“But we really don’t know how much he understands.”

This is my favourite part. We really like to think we are special but tonnes of creatures on this planet share the same ancestors as us and therefore have the same potential to be like us!

They should have the same protections under international law as any human does

Well, if it was going to be one of the apes, the Orangutan seems the most likely. They have The Librarian on their side, after all.