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Institutionalising Animal Representation

Source:  TH Context: A nationwide letter-petition movement urged the Supreme Court to strengthen animal protection laws and institutional representation. About Institutionalising Animal Representation: Status of the Human–Animal Divide: Modern democracy is built on an anthropocentric divide where only humans are political subjects, leaving animals reduced to property without any voice or representation. Democratic institutions view …

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Cephalopods

Source:  TH  Context: Cephalopods, like octopuses and squids, are gaining attention for their intelligence, prompting calls for humane treatment regulations akin to those for vertebrates. About Cephalopods: Classification: Belong to the class Cephalopoda in the phylum Mollusca. Includes species like Octopus vulgaris, Sepia officinalis, and Architeuthis dux (giant squid). What they are: Marine invertebrates with …

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