Cambridge instituted the Declaration on Consciousness, the new scientific standard for the neurological capabilities of nonhuman species, revealing that animals are far more intelligent than previously thought. ... The recognition of animal sentience begs the question: should sentient animals have rights? ... Animals, which are more similar to man than different in terms of intelligence and consciousness, deserve the same protections and liberties manifested in some of the most historic and profound legal documents, such as the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the United Nations' Un...

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