A woman in Austria is engaged in a legal battle to win legal guardianship of a chimpanzee to fight for its "human" rights. Keeper Paula Stibbe, a native Briton, said primates such as Matthew -- the chimp in question -- should be given the same rights as human beings in the legal system. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Because even animals should be treated with kindness picked by gammerus 9 months ago

Slideshow of morbidly obese animals. The question is, should the owners face charges of animal cruelty? picked by doggylives 3 months ago

Animals should live in the middle of nature, without feeling trapped, having the possibility to fight for their survival, to complete the natural circle of life. Still, men consider they don't do anything wrong when they keep them in cages or when they use them to make money. picked by moniquebarb 2 years ago

An animal protection group on Friday rescued more than 200 animals, including 26 hissing cockroaches and two bearded dragons, from an eastern Texas home. picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

A Lee County woman pleaded not guilty to 10 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and not caring for her pets, four days after authorities found more than 200 dead animals scattered on her property, stuffed in the refrigerator, strewn across floors and packed into barrels. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

US scientists are taking the first step towards testing potentially hazardous chemicals on cells grown in a laboratory, without using live animals. High speed robots would make testing faster, cheaper, and more effective, while leaving animals unharmed. picked by mahler87 7 months ago

A chimp's DNA is 96-98.4 per cent similar to that of humans. Wild apes have also been known to hunt with home-made spears, fight battles, and make peace. Do they deserve human rights? picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

Some of these are disturbing, but in the context of nature all are amazing. picked by jaxomlotus 2 years ago

got a need to see lots of random cartoon animals looking spaced out, and in just their underwear? If your answer is yes, then this is the site for you! picked by doodlechild 1 year ago

The United Nations Human Rights Council has publicly stated that they have not been fair towards Israel in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They stated they have overly focused on the degree of human rights violations by Israel and not the violations on both sides. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

Few people know about the Ninth Amendment, which reaffirms in broad terms rights "retained by the people." Indeed, the Ninth flies so far under the radar that it has rarely been mentioned even by the Supreme Court."

Excerpt from a book which came out last year - great read for those of us sick of the system taking away our rights! picked by tdiggity 5 months ago

Taking photographs in todays terrorists-are-everywhere-paranoia mindset can be dangerous or at least difficult. Some cops are less then fully aware of your rights as a citizen and what you are and are not allowed to photograph.Simlar link and another. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

In all, deputies seized 13 dogs, two cats, four guinea pigs, two deer, a horse and a rabbit from the Coeur d'Alene home. One begs to know, how the hell do you fit those many animals in a trailer? picked by muppet 12 months ago

The government has ruled that fish may feel pain and will draw up a charter of rights to protect them from inhumane treatment in research laboratories. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A mayor in eastern Germany has filed charges against workers at his local zoo for shooting animals and selling them as meat. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A civil rights leader who worked closely with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has been charged with incest. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

Sometimes animals like to goof around too! picked by maxriter 10 months ago

Deadliest animals in the world ranked by estimated number of human fatalities per year... picked by molnatisi 9 months ago

Many of us know that many plants are used to alter brain function, changing for a brief amount of time perception, mood, consciousness and behavior. Scientists extended this research of science to animals and, even though it’s still at the beginning, they came up with some interesting finds. Early scientists and alchemists experimented with all kinds of animals. picked by maxy 10 months ago