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ZAP
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First this:

Chimpanzees granted 'legal persons' status to defend their rights in court

Then this:

Judge reverses ‘human rights’ status for chimpanzees | New York Post

Those chimps have got to be confused> :-2
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It's obvious really..........................those monkeys didn't have enough money to get justice American style.
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Bruv;1478023 wrote: It's obvious really..........................those monkeys didn't have enough money to get justice American style.


Lawyers would queue to represent them pro bonum simias, you'd think.
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spot;1478030 wrote: Lawyers would queue to represent them pro bonum simias, you'd think.


It's not funny if you have to Google it.............and I did
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It's probably not the Chimps who are confused.
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spot;1478030 wrote: Lawyers would queue to represent them pro bonum simias, you'd think.


Or Pro Bono-bus even.
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