The behavioural cue of ‘flexible self-protection’ is a way to establish whether an animal feels pain, scientists say
Crickets that received the hot probe “overwhelmingly” directed their attention to the affected antenna – they groomed it more frequently, and tended to it over a longer period of time, he says. “They weren’t just agitated and flustered. They were directing their attention to the actual antennae that was hit with this hot probe.”
There’s been several studies that say they might, but nothing entirely conclusive. Some say that the smell of freshly cut grass might be the grass screaming in pain and warning the rest.
It’s not to warn the rest, it’s even way cooler.
The smell is supposed to attract carnivores, and tell them “Hey there’s some tasty herbivores over here” so they take care of the problem.
Supposedly that’s why we like the smell of freshly mown grass, too.
That’s cool AF, thanks.