22-10-2019 18:23 via theguardian.com

Lawyers argue Happy the elephant should have the same rights as humans

Lawyers representing an elephant say she is being detained by the Bronx Zoo ‘illegally’ due to her personhoodLawyers representing an elephant have argued in New York court that their trunked client be considered a person, in a fresh attempt to upend human dominance over this designation. Related: Chris the Merino sheep famed for his record-breaking fleece has diedContinue reading...
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