A bill of rights for dolphins: They're so smart we must treat them as 'non human persons' say scientists

Dolphins are so intelligent that they should be thought of as ‘non-human persons’ and given their own bill of rights, it is claimed.

A coalition of scientists, philosophers and animal welfare groups have come up with a declaration of dolphin rights which they hope will one day be enshrined in law.

This would stop them being kept in  zoos and waterparks, and being attacked by fishermen.      Read Full