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Chimp ‘not entitled to human rights’

A chimpanzee is not entitled to the rights of a human and does not have to be freed by its owner, a New York appeals court ruled.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2014

Chimpanzee not entitled to human rights, court rules

A chimpanzee is not entitled to the rights of a human and does not have to be freed by its owner, a New York appeals court ruled.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2014

New York court hears arguments that chimp is ‘human’

A state appeals court will decide in the coming weeks whether chimpanzees are entitled to "legal personhood" in a case that could lead to expanded rights for animals such as gorillas, elephants and dolphins, according to the lawyer advocating for a 26-year-old chimp named Tommy.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2014