Chimps Not ‘Legal Persons,’ Court Rules
Summary: A New York judge has ruled that, for purposes of habeas corpus, chimpanzees are not legal persons. A New…
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Two Chimpanzees Given the Right for Writ of Habeas Corpus as Legal Persons
Summary: Two chimpanzees used at a university for biomedical tests have been given the status of legal persons for a…
Court Rules Orangutan Can Be Freed from Buenos Aires Zoo
Summary: An orangutan being held in a Buenos Aires zoo has been freed by a court ruling. An Argentine zoo…