Dolphins and whales are so intelligent that they should be recognised as “non-human persons” and given their own bill of rights, researchers claim. By Nick Collins, Science Correspondent, in Vancou…
I agree – beautiful, intelligent, sensitive, social and emotional creature who should be cared for, protected and studied to give us insight into their species <3 much more respect for dolphins needed <3
I agree, though I’d extend that protection to many more species. I’ll cite the Discovery article here but there are many with the recent research available on the web. http://news.discovery.com/human/genetics/animals-consciousness-mammals-birds-octopus-120824.htm
Self-aware should equal entitled to certain rights… But unfortunately that’s not the world we live in.
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Thanks Mike.
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I agree – beautiful, intelligent, sensitive, social and emotional creature who should be cared for, protected and studied to give us insight into their species <3 much more respect for dolphins needed <3
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