The use of gestation crates for pigs and battery cages for egg-laying hens, which severely restrict movement.
The Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP), led by Steven Wise, has been fighting for decades to change that. They have filed habeas corpus petitions (the legal mechanism to challenge unlawful detention) for captive chimpanzees and elephants.
Animals, like humans, are sentient beings with inherent value. They have basic moral rights (e.g., not to be owned, used, or killed) that override human interests in using them.
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