animal rights
plural noun
: rights (as to fair and humane treatment) regarded as belonging fundamentally to all animals
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People across the world follow a vegetarian diet for any number of reasons: religion, supporting animal rights, culture or just to eat more vegetables.
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Maddie Ellis, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024
The deaths have sparked outrage among animal rights groups, who say captivity dramatically increases the chances of elephants having a host of medical issues that can lead to a premature death.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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Maddie Ellis, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024
The deaths have sparked outrage among animal rights groups, who say captivity dramatically increases the chances of elephants having a host of medical issues that can lead to a premature death.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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“Animal rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20rights. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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