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There's a history of animals being charged for criminal acts (en.m.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 year ago by Puzzlehead to c/mildlyinteresting

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1236153

Would come as surprise to many of the readers just like me. Personally I didn't even know that was a thing!

There's a history of animals being charged for criminal acts (en.m.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 year ago by Puzzlehead to c/todayilearned

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1236153

Would come as surprise to many of the readers just like me. Personally I didn't even know that was a thing!

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YSK: There's a history of animals being charged for criminal acts (en.m.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Puzzlehead to c/youshouldknow

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Why YSK: Did you know that throughout history, there have been cases where animals were actually charged with criminal acts? It's pretty surprising, right? These stories give us a unique glimpse into how societies have dealt with the actions of animals and how the legal system has responded. By learning about these cases, we can see how our attitudes towards animals and ideas of justice have evolved over time.