PETA named Naruto, a crested black macaque, ‘Person of the Year’, in order to recognise that “he is someone, not something”. An Indonesian monkey who shot to fame after it snapped a ...

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said it was honouring Naruto, a crested black macaque with a goofy looking grin, to recognise that “he is someone, not something”.

The photo back then went super viral and PETA launched a lawsuit to declare Naruto as the author and owner of this picture. “Naruto’s historic selfie challenged the idea of who is a person and ...