Tag: New York Court of Appeals
Chimpanzee Liberation? Why Animal Rights and Human Rights Cannot Coexist
A “manifesto” in the science journal Human Evolution declares that chimpanzees and bonobos should be considered legal “persons” with legally enforceable “rights.”
Here We Go Again: Suing for “Elephant Rights”
Our care and treatment of animals arise from human duties, not conjuring rights for animals out of ideological zeal.
New York Judge Supports “Personhood” for Chimpanzees
Why the alarm? Remember, it only takes one judge.