Three out of four IEET readers expressing an opinion on a recently completed poll said humans should not attempt to enhance or uplift other species of animals.

Only about one in five agreed that uplifting animals is a good idea.

Should humans attempt to uplift (i.e. enhance) certain animals?

The poll, which had about 400 responses, was prompted by the release of the new film, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and by these articles:

• “The Ethics of Animal Enhancement” by George Dvorsky
• “Animal Enhancement as a Tool of Liberation” by Kyle Munkittrick