Why They're Human Rights
In Spain, a funny thing is happening on the way to the circus -- all of the monkeys are disappearing.
At least, that is what a group of legislators on an environmental committee is hoping will happen, now that parliament is considering a resolution to grant certain human rights to "our nonhuman brothers" -- great apes, gorillas, bonobos, chimpanzees and orangutans. The measure has broad support and, barring the unexpected, is likely to become law within a year. After enactment, harmful experimentation on apes, as well as their use for circuses, television commercials and films, will be prohibited. It will be legal for the 350 apes currently in Spanish zoos to stay there, but their conditions will have to be drastically improved.… Seguir leyendo »