Trouble is you're applying human terms to these creatures. They're not humans, even though they speak English (or whatever).
While 120 years is probably just the same on Oddworld as it is on Earth, doesn't automatically mean Vykkers have the brains to understand such philosophical concepts as sentiency in other species. They love each other deeply, and understand their brothers. But I don't think they understand that other creatures do have real feelings. They're self-centred and specist - but that's just them.
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