Friday, June 9, 2017

Appeals Court Says Chimps Are Not Legal Persons—Here's Why They're Wrong

Yesterday, a New York state appeals court rejected an appeal filed by the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) seeking legal rights for a pair of captive chimpanzees. It’s a major setback for the group, but the battle to secure human-like legal protections for highly intelligent and self-aware animals is far from over.

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by George Dvorsky via Endless Supplies .Ca - News

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