Nonhuman Personhood: Recognizing Liberty Interests for Highly Sentient Animals.

The article discusses the evolution of animal rights in common law, legislation, and standing in the U.S. and around the world by examining nonhuman personhood and the liberty interests for highly sentient animals. Other topics include the modern jurisprudence on the use of habeas corpus to free said animals from tourism and exhibition, and the remedies to legally challenge the treatment of animals like the public nuisance claim.