animal rights
plural noun
: rights (as to fair and humane treatment) regarded as belonging fundamentally to all animals
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Some animal rights groups, such as PETA, have called for the end of the tradition and a retirement for Phil.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Two animal rights groups had sued C5 Rodeo and the Padres, alleging unfair business practices.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The animal rights activist saved two cows from slaughter, Liberty and Indigo, in 2020.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
But to Bardot—who would retire at 39 and later become known for animal rights activism and anti-Muslim bigotry—her heyday felt like anything but freedom.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Two animal rights groups had sued C5 Rodeo and the Padres, alleging unfair business practices.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The animal rights activist saved two cows from slaughter, Liberty and Indigo, in 2020.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
But to Bardot—who would retire at 39 and later become known for animal rights activism and anti-Muslim bigotry—her heyday felt like anything but freedom.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Animal rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20rights. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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