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cachukis

(3,950 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:01 PM 6 hrs ago

Insects have rights.

https://indiandefencereview.com/for-the-first-time-in-any-legal-system-a-country-has-recognized-the-legal-rights-of-insects-to-live-thrive-and-sue-in-court/

Municipalities in Satipo and Nauta, Peru, have approved ordinances that recognize native stingless bees as legal subjects with rights to exist, thrive, and be defended in court. It is the first time any country has granted legal rights to an insect species. The ordinances apply specifically to stingless bees of the Peruvian Amazon and their habitat.

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Insects have rights. (Original Post) cachukis 6 hrs ago OP

I love this. 50 Shades Of Blue 6 hrs ago #1

"The Hellstrom Chronicle" (1971) duped its audiences, but it made interesting points. John1956PA 5 hrs ago #2

50 Shades Of Blue

(11,401 posts)

1. I love this.

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Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:06 PM

6 hrs ago

John1956PA

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2. "The Hellstrom Chronicle" (1971) duped its audiences, but it made interesting points.

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Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:50 PM

5 hrs ago

The faux documentary pretended to be serious. It proffered that insects would eventually take over the planet because of their adaptability and selflessness.

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