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Insects are not popular. Some insects sting us. Others can carry diseasesIllnesses. And some fall in our fizzy drinks and ruin them.

People like to get rid of them. We have fly swats. And some people make it their job to get rid of unwanted insects. But now, scientists say we are wrong to be cruel to insects.

Researchers say insects could have feelings like us.

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They have done experiments that prove some insects can have emotionsFeelings, such as anger or joy. . Flies get scared. They can also feel pain. Bumblebees get excited when they have a nice surprise. Fruit flies can be jealous of each other.

Insects have been on the planet for a long time. The first one evolved 400 million years ago, long before dinosaurs!

Experts say we should think about insects in a different way. If they can have feelings, they are similar to other animals like dogs or cats.

No. This is crazy! Insects might change how they behave at times. They might move quickly when they are in danger. Bees might do a dance when they find a flower. But these are natural reactions. They don't have feelings like us!

Yes! Insects are different. But that does not mean we should be cruel to them. They can get scared and feel pain. They work in families and have friends. We should respect them more!