Dolphins deserve same rights as humans, say scientists

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Dolphins should be treated as non-human "persons", with their rights to life and liberty respected, scientists meeting in Canada have been told.

Experts in philosophy, conservation and animal behaviour want support for a Declaration of Rights for Cetaceans.

They believe dolphins and whales are sufficiently intelligent to justify the same ethical considerations as humans.

Recognising their rights would mean an end to whaling and their captivity, or their use in entertainment.

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http://digg.com/newsbar/Politics/dolphins_deserve_human_rights

[libinnyandia]

1. Certainly more rights than corporations:o)

[Joe Shlabotnik]

7. actually, yes I gotta agree. Well put. n/t

[tabatha]

2. Agreed.

[xchrom]

3. Brains & emotional responses have to make people stop

& consider their world.

[tblue37]

4. So should chimpazees and gorillas--and probably elephants, too. nt

[Phlem]

5. Totally agreed!

We truly know nothing about animals for as much studying that we've done. I'm tired of the arrogant part of the human condition.

-p

[kristopher]

6. The basis of the article is this book

http://www.indefenseofdolphins.com/
I read it a couple of weeks ago and believe it was time well spent.

[stuntcat]

8. k!!

happy kick :kick:

[madokie]

9. I agree whole heartedly

[Kellerfeller]

10. Human adults or fetuses?

[absyntheminded]

11. I agree wholeheartedly

I was horrified by the documentary "The Cove".