Ecuador became the first country to recognize the legal rights of wild animals under the "Rights of Nature" constitutional framework. New Zealand legally acknowledged animal sentience in its Animal Welfare Amendment Act. Socio-Economic Factors and the Plant-Based Boom
: Posits that humans can use animals for food, research, and companionship, provided they are treated "humanely" and their suffering is minimized. Animal Rights Ecuador became the first country to recognize the
For centuries, humanity viewed animals primarily through the lens of utility. They were resources for labor, food, clothing, and scientific exploration. and scientific exploration.