You have to admire the Spanish. Not content to rest on that whole “we discovered the new world” thing, they have now achieved another first in the annals of apekind.
A Spanish parliamentary committee adopted resolutions last month that would give great apes, such as chimpanzees and gorillas, the right to life, freedom from arbitrary captivity and protection from torture.
[From Activists pursue basic legal rights for great apes - USATODAY.com]
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