Chimps are 'persons' too, legal activists say. So are elephants
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 04:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Activists say chimpanzees are so similar to us they should be recognized under the law as "non-human persons," not unlike corporations. Most U.S. courts seem to disagree, but animal rights lawyers see a glimmer of hope in recent Canadian rulings.