Animals are now legally recognised as 'sentient' beings in New Zealand

<http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/animals-are-now-legally-recognised-as-sentient-beings-in-new-zealand-10256006.html>

"The New Zealand Government has formally recognised animals as
'sentient' beings by amending animal welfare legislation."

Good news.  Note the distinction between "sentient" (thinking, like
nearly all animals) and "sapient".  Via Arjen Lentz.

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