Gary L. Shapiro – Granting Legal Rights to Orangutans: A New Perspective

The idea of granting legal rights to orangutans is discussed. I highlight their ability to learn language, think, and feel emotions, and questioned why they don’t have rights to their own lives. I also ask why not give great apes like orangutans basic rights? I encourage viewers to consider this perspective and drop comments in the lines below if they believe orangutans deserve rights.