Humans are not the only sentient beings, elephants are very emotional and perceptive mammals as well.

For many years, scientists argued over whether corals were sentient creatures or were an inanimate object like a rock.

Many people believe plants to be sentient and responsive to things such as music and the human voice.

Because it barely moves, people do not see the snail as a very sentient and conscious animal.

Surprisingly, rats are very sentient animals that grimace when their cage mates are in pain and refuse to eat when others are not allowed food.