India recognizes dolphins as persons

India has recognized dolphins as persons, and has banned their capture, confinement and use for entertainment. From the article in Deutsche Welle, “In a statement, the government said research had clearly established cetaceans are highly intelligent and sensitive, and that dolphins ‘should be seen as non-human persons and as such should have their own specific rights.’”

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