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The act that took an innocent animal's life is considered a misdemeanor. This means that the ruling is totally legally legit.
In the eyes of federal law, killing a defenseless dolphin with a bow and arrow is the same as transporting water hyacinths .
As long as animals are essentially considered legal objects, we can expect more cases of "justice" like this one.
But some people are fighting for the rights of certain animals in court. Learn about the Nonhuman Rights Project and Animal Legal Defense Fund, organizations fighting the good fight for animals in the eyes of the law.