San Francisco Recognizes the Rights of Whales and Dolphins

in Animal News

In a landmark ruling on Wednesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a measure stating that cetaceans, or whales, dolphins, and porpoises, have the right to be free from life in captivity. The resolution states that the animals deserve “to be free of captivity, and to remain unrestricted in their natural environment.”

Link: The Dodo

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