LINDA ROLAND DANILL: ‘The lawsuits initiated by the NhRP [Nonhuman Rights Project] bring the focus to animals’ rights, rather than their welfare, as is generally the focus of animal welfare legislation. As of writing, the lawsuits have been unsuccessful – although Hercules and Leo, two of the chimpanzees mentioned in the introduction – have been … Continue reading Legal personhood for non-human animals (Part 1)