Animal rights, by contrast, is a more radical philosophical position. It argues that animals have an inherent right to live free from human exploitation and use. Proponents believe that animals are not "property" or "resources," but "persons" in a legal or moral sense.
Welfarists generally leave wild animals alone (nature is cruel, but intervention is hubris). Rights advocates face a tough question: If a gazelle has a right to life, do we have a duty to stop the lion from eating it? (Most say no; rights are about human action, not natural predation). Animal rights, by contrast, is a more radical
