Challenge the human-centric prejudice that treats one species as more valuable than another. The Modern Challenges
Many countries are beginning to recognize animals as "sentient beings" in their constitutions, moving away from viewing them as mere property. Conclusion
Ethology (the study of animal behavior) has proven that many animals possess complex emotions, social structures, and high levels of intelligence.
Freedom from hunger/thirst, discomfort, pain/injury, fear/distress, and the freedom to express normal behavior.
Animal rights is a more radical philosophical stance. It posits that animals have to live free from human exploitation and use. From this viewpoint, animals are not "resources" or "property." The animal rights movement seeks to:
Challenge the human-centric prejudice that treats one species as more valuable than another. The Modern Challenges
Many countries are beginning to recognize animals as "sentient beings" in their constitutions, moving away from viewing them as mere property. Conclusion
Ethology (the study of animal behavior) has proven that many animals possess complex emotions, social structures, and high levels of intelligence.
Freedom from hunger/thirst, discomfort, pain/injury, fear/distress, and the freedom to express normal behavior.
Animal rights is a more radical philosophical stance. It posits that animals have to live free from human exploitation and use. From this viewpoint, animals are not "resources" or "property." The animal rights movement seeks to: