From Steven Wise, TED Conference Hears that Chimps and Bonobos Are "Slaves"

The personalization of some animals continues apace, and most people don't see, believe -- or perhaps, care -- that it is happening.

The prestigious TED conference heard a talk recently from Steven Wise, the attorney who leads the Nonhuman Rights Project. Wise sued to have chimpanzees declared "persons" and asked courts to issue writs of habeas corpus freeing them from captivity. So far, no go, but he's not quitting.

Wise told the TED audience that chimps and other animals should be declared...