Not surprised, What do we really know about life. All we have are perspective based on our self measurements. A vegan once told me it's a crime to eat meat because they feel pain. I asked if plants can die and she said it doesn't matter because plants don't feel pain.
I asked if the plants told her that and that every life wants to live.

I said the next time you break a plant that snapping noise is the plant saying "OUCH" LOL. You don't need someone to tell you that plants are sentient because God made it and it's apart of God.
However the science and the details is always interesting to know.