Koko News | Ciencia | 27 Mar 2025

World's First Animal Sentience Research Centre to Open in London

Londonwillbehometotheworld'sfirstresearchcentrededicatedtoanimalsentience, focusingonstudyingandimprovinganimalwelfareandemotions.

倫敦將成為世界上第一個致力於動物感知的研究中心的所在地，重點研究和改善動物福利和情感。

Thecentre, settoopeninautumn2025, aimstochangeattitudesandlawsregardingthetreatmentofanimalsbyhumans, accordingtoscientistsfromtheLondonSchoolofEconomicsandPoliticalScience (LSE).

據倫敦政治經濟學院 (LSE) 的科學家稱，該中心預計將於 2025 年秋季開放，旨在改變人類對待動物的態度和法律。

ProfessorJonathanBirch, theDirectorofthecentre, hopestomakeadifferenceinhowanimalsareperceivedandtreated, emphasizingtheimportanceofunderstandingtheiremotions.

該中心主任喬納森·伯奇教授希望改變人們看待和對待動物的方式，並強調了解動物情緒的重要性。

Researcheffortswillincludestudyingthefeelingsofanimalsscientificallyandexploringwaystoenhancetheirwell-being, particularlyinareaslikescience, technology, andfarming.

研究工作將包括科學地研究動物的感受並探索增進動物福祉的方法，特別是在科學、技術和農業等領域。

Theteamwillalsoinvestigatehowadvancementslikeartificialintelligencecouldimpactanimals, withafocusonensuringtheirwelfareisconsideredinpracticeslikeagriculture.

該團隊還將研究人工智慧等進步如何影響動物，重點是確保在農業等實踐中考慮到它們的福祉。

Oneofthemaingoalsofthecentreistotranslatescientificfindingsintopracticaladvicetoimprovethetreatmentofvariousanimals, includinginsectsandfarmanimalslikechickensandpigs.

該中心的主要目標之一是將科學發現轉化為實用建議，以改善對各種動物的治療，包括昆蟲和雞、豬等農場動物。

London will be home to the world's first research centre dedicated to animal sentience, focusing on studying and improving animal welfare and emotions.

The centre, set to open in autumn 2025, aims to change attitudes and laws regarding the treatment of animals by humans, according to scientists from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Professor Jonathan Birch, the Director of the centre, hopes to make a difference in how animals are perceived and treated, emphasizing the importance of understanding their emotions.

Research efforts will include studying the feelings of animals scientifically and exploring ways to enhance their well-being, particularly in areas like science, technology, and farming.

The team will also investigate how advancements like artificial intelligence could impact animals, with a focus on ensuring their welfare is considered in practices like agriculture.

One of the main goals of the centre is to translate scientific findings into practical advice to improve the treatment of various animals, including insects and farm animals like chickens and pigs.