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Chimpanzee "Personhood" Is Back In Court

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-wanna-be-like-you-hoo-hoo dept.

sciencehabit writes Chimpanzees are back in court. Judges in New York State heard the first in a series of appeals attempting to grant "legal personhood" to the animals. The case is part of a larger effort by an animal rights group known as the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) to free a variety of creatures—from research chimps to aquarium dolphins—from captivity. If the case is successful, it could grant personhood to chimps throughout the state.

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  1. Re:Does that mean they'll get to vote? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Which one is more likely to get them a banana republic?

  2. Re:On Grounds of Standing Alone.... by Krishnoid · · Score: 5, Funny

    One can't file on behalf of another (unless they are a legal guardian or hold a power of attorney), and the plaintiffs also can't show any personal harm to themselves.

    They had standing due to special circumstances; in this situation they were allowed to file the case pro-bono(bo).