Two Champions for Animals.

The Earth Island Journal article discusses the passing of two influential advocates for animals, Steven M. Wise and Frans de Waal. De Waal, a behavioral biologist and primatologist, dedicated his life to studying the social and inner lives of animals, challenging the belief that traits like empathy and morality are exclusive to humans. Wise, an animal rights lawyer, argued for the legal personhood of highly intelligent animals, such as primates and dolphins, to protect them from captivity and invasive experiments. Both individuals made significant contributions to our understanding of nonhuman personhood and animal intelligence. [Extracted from the article]