2006-06-21 05:25:41 · 14 answers · asked by meta-morph-in-oz 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Whales are intelligent. Intelligence indicates a complex nervous system. A complex nervous system indicates pain receptors. So I would say yes.
2006-06-21 05:57:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course whales feel pain. All mammals feel pain. Anything with a nervous system feels pain. How old are you?
2006-06-21 12:28:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Whale Oiling industry has proved this.
2006-06-21 12:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by The All-Knowing Sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
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2006-06-21 12:33:39 · answer #4 · answered by Soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All living tissue has the capacity for pain and joy.
2006-06-21 12:29:02 · answer #5 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure anything that is a living and breathing thing feels pain.
2006-06-21 12:28:45 · answer #6 · answered by Frankie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does it matter? And why are you asking this in Spirituality and Religion? Makes no sense.
2006-06-21 12:29:15 · answer #7 · answered by mrsdokter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-06-22 10:56:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, they are close relatives to dolphins which are almost as smart as human beings.
2006-06-21 12:28:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, all "animals" do..Insects, I am not sure of though
2006-06-21 12:28:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋