The ethics of mistreatment are tied to inteligence of the species, however. Step...

pkulak on Jan 4, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: Scientists say dolphins should be treated as 'non-...

The ethics of mistreatment are tied to inteligence of the species, however. Stepping on an ant, or cutting down a tree is not the same as killing an animal. Who knows where the lines are, but the distinctions exist.