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Should elephants have the same rights as people? A Colorado court may decide

An animal rights group, NonHuman Rights Project, seeks to release elephants from the zoo, claiming they are ‘unlawfully confined’ and suffering greatly.
The main legal question is whether elephants can be considered persons under the law to challenge their detention.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo argues moving them would cause unnecessary stress, stating the group is trying to set a judicial precedent against animal captivity.

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The Hindu

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Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Colorado’s top court must now decide

The New York ruling said giving such rights to an elephant “would have an enormous destabilizing impact on modern society.”

4 months ago·India

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South China Morning Post

Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? A US court may decide

A civil rights organisation is suing the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on behalf of five elephants there to get them released into a sanctuary.

4 months ago·Hong Kong

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The Oregonian

Can elephants sue over imprisonment? Colorado court to decide

DENVER — For the first time in state history, the Colorado Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday about whether animals are entitled to legal protections against imprisonment, including the right to challenge their custody.

4 months ago·Portland, United States

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Denver Post

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New Hampshire Union Leader

Could five elephants become legal persons in Colorado court?

The Colorado Supreme Court will consider whether animals are entitled to legal rights under federal law due to a Nonhuman Rights Project lawsuit over elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

4 months ago·Denver, United States

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The Independent

Should elephants have the same rights as humans? This court has to decide

The court will hear arguments on whether the elephants should be legally able to challenge their captivity

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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9NEWS Denver

Colorado court may decide if elephants have the same rights as people

Colorado's highest court hear arguments whether African female elephants should be legally able to challenge their captivity: Denver zoo elephants released decision.

4 months ago·Denver, United States

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