Happy the elephant is not a person, a court rules
The 5-2 decision by the court comes in a closely watched case that tested the boundaries of applying human rights to animals.
by The Associated Press
Jun 14, 2022
2 minutes
Happy the elephant may be intelligent and deserving of compassion, but she cannot be considered a person being illegally confined to the Bronx Zoo, New York's top court ruled Tuesday.
The 5-2 decision by the state Court of Appeals comes in a closely watched case that tested the boundaries of applying human
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