Dolphins are people too

They are not cuddly play things -- they are in fact intelligent -- and are second only to humans (some of us, anyway). Evidence for dolphins to be considered persons: neuroanatomy; psychology; behaviour; cultural/social.

in reference to:

"Marino and Reiss will present their findings at a conference in San Diego, California, next month, concluding that the new evidence about dolphin intelligence makes it morally repugnant to mistreat them. Thomas White, professor of ethics at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, who has written a series of academic studies suggesting dolphins should have rights, will speak at the same conference. “The scientific research . . . suggests that dolphins are ‘non-human persons’ who qualify for moral standing as individuals,” he said."
- Scientists say dolphins should be treated as 'non-human persons' - Times Online (view on Google Sidewiki)