<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Why did people start giving rights to animals? Animals aren't human and aren't owed human morals.
<|assistant|>
People began granting rights to animals for various reasons. Some did so to protect specific species from exploitation or extinction, while others sought to recognize their sentience and intelligence. Others do it to highlight the suffering of animals used in experimentation and testing. It’s true that animals are not human, and that they may not be owed human morals. However, some people have sought to extend certain basic rights -such as the right to life, the right to freedom, and the right to be free from cruelty - in order to ensure that all living beings are treated with respect and consideration.