A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Do animals feel pain when giving birth?

Best Answers

Yes, they also feel pain, discomfort, etc. If you've ever seen an animal give birth; cats, dogs, cows; you'll have no doubt that they, just like we, experience pain, suffering as well as pleasure, enjoyment, etc. They are LIKE us more than they are unlike us. Your teacher is ill informed. read more

In general, though, MOST species of animals don’t scream while giving birth, even if they are in pain - such a vocalization would attract the wrong sort of attention. And, indeed, a female human giving birth unaided in an area where sound might attract the attention of predators would probably manage to stifle the sounds as well. read more

Yes, animals do feel pain when giving birth. However humans have particular issues with giving birth. The human pelvis is a compromise between walking upright and keeping a wide birth canal. This is one of the reasons women have retained wider hips than men and tend to have a more rolling gait. read more

If you've ever seen an animal give birth; cats, dogs, cows; you'll have no doubt that they, just like we, experience pain, suffering as well as pleasure, enjoyment, etc. They are LIKE us more than they are unlike us. read more

Encyclopedia Research

Wikipedia: