Argentina: Court Sides With Orangutan

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An Argentine court says an orangutan that has lived 20 years at the Buenos Aires zoo is entitled to some legal rights enjoyed by humans. The ruling comes a month after a local animal rights group filed a habeas corpus writ in favor of the 29-year-old ape, named Sandra. Lawyers working on her behalf say she is expected to be transferred to a sanctuary soon to enjoy more freedom. The Dec. 18 ruling was published Monday by the official judicial news agency. It says “a great ape has rights, including freedom and avoiding suffering from being in captivity.”