Dolphins and Humans: Equals?

[Cyan]

Imho, all species able to communicate complex mental concepts to one another, even highly theoretically, should be given full sentient creature protection.

No eating, testing or inhumane treatment, and no killing or harming except under direct threat to others(killing a rampaging gorilla for example).

Any animal in the self sentient category that is going to be put down can have prosecutor and a defence attorney speaking for it.

This would include things like larger whales and dolphins, most primates and possibly a few others.

Then again, fighting for animal rights seems like a worthy and noble cause on this level.