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Should Chimpanzees Be Granted Legal Personhood?, Rachel Robinson-Greene
Should Chimpanzees Be Granted Legal Personhood?, Rachel Robinson-Greene
Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications
In recent years, advocates for animal welfare have pursued legal rights for animals in the courts. Tommy and Kiko are chimpanzees who were once famous for their appearance in Hollywood films. Both now live in captivity in small cages—conditions that are far from optimal relative to what a flourishing life for a chimpanzee would look like. Hercules and Leo are chimpanzees who have been the subject of invasive medical research and experimentation for their entire lives, nearly a decade. Advocates for these animals argue that it is morally wrong to view them as mere property. There should be some legal …
The Puppy And The Snapping Turtle, Rachel Robinson-Greene
The Puppy And The Snapping Turtle, Rachel Robinson-Greene
Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications
On March 8, 2018, an abandoned, terminally ill puppy was brought into the classroom of Idaho high school science teacher Robert Crosland. Crosland, known for taking in sick animals, could tell that the puppy was beyond saving. After school, in front of a handful of his students, Crosland placed the sick puppy inside the tank of his snapping turtle. It drowned and was then eaten by the turtle. Crosland was reported for animal cruelty. The snapping turtle, a member of an invasive species, was confiscated and euthanized by the Department of Agriculture.