Posted on Apr 8, 2024
Indigenous leaders want to protect whales by granting them legal personhood
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The indigenous leaders of New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga and the Cook Islands have signed a treaty granting whales legal personhood.
It's a step Māori conservationist Mere Takoko says will pressure governments to do more to help the large sea mammals.
The indigenous leaders of New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga and the Cook Islands have signed a treaty granting whales legal personhood.
It's a step Māori conservationist Mere Takoko says will pressure governments to do more to help the large sea mammals.
Indigenous leaders want to protect whales by granting them legal personhood
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