Wow. Spain is taking the lead in granting certain limited rights to the great apes. For all you speciesists out there, don't worry, it's not the right to own property or speak freely or anything like that. It's basically the right not to be tortured. Can we all at least agree on that?
The detractors have a point though. Even though the intent behind this legislation appears to be humane and admirable, the legislation will only make the heavily financed chimpanzee lobby (pictured above) all the more powerful and unstoppable. You really do have to strike a balance.
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