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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…

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…