The Spanish parliament’s decision to extend certain political rights to great apes is sparking a renewed debated about the meaning of a mixed community of people, animals and nature.
You can read more about the decision at Reuters.
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That article states, “Keeping apes for circuses, television commercials or filming will also be forbidden.”
OK, maybe I get circuses, but if apes are treated well is there something inherently wrong about a gorilla being put in front of a camera? I’m not sure I following Spain’s reasoning on that one.
–TMG
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