In what terms should we think of these beings, nonhuman yet possessing so very many human-like characteristics? How should we treat them? Surely we should treat them with the same consideration and kindness as we show to other humans; and as we recognize human rights, so too should we recognize the rights of the great apes? Yes. Jane Goodall
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It is evident, from both our moral and scientific perspective, that we ought to treat these beings with the same respect and dignity as we treat human beings. We should give them the same rights and privileges. We should stop enslaving them and treating them like animals. We should educate them about their environment and their place in it, and we should allow them to live in the same areas we do.

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