Colorado, African elephant and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Elephants Aren’t People and Can’t Sue to Leave a Zoo, Colorado’s Top Court Rules
The court rejected a case to send five African elephants to a sanctuary, saying they have no legal right to demand release under habeas corpus
Elephants are not human, Colorado high court rules for zoo in animal rights group's suit
The Colorado high court ruled in favor of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo after an animal rights group alleged the park's elephants were 'unlawfully confined.'
Elephants cannot sue to get out of the zoo, Colorado's top court rules
Five elderly African elephants at a Colorado zoo will stay there, after the state's highest court said the animals have no legal right to demand their release because they are not human.
Elephants can’t use habeas corpus to be released from zoos because they’re not human, court rules
"Because an elephant is not a person, the elephants here do not have standing to bring a habeas corpus claim," the court ruled
Elephants can’t sue to leave the zoo, court rules
A Colorado court rejected efforts to free five elephants using a legal process for human detainees, writing that it “boils down to whether an elephant is a person.”
Elephants can’t pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they’re not human, court says
Five elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but, since they’re not human, they do not have the legal right to pursue their release, Colorado’s highest court said Tuesday.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s elephants are not “legal persons” under the law, Colorado Supreme Court rules
History will look upon this ruling as a grave injustice,” animal law professor and director of the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project Justin Marceau said.
Elephants can’t pursue their release from a zoo because they’re not human, court says
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. ( KKTV /Gray News) - The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that elephants do not have the same rights as humans. The ruling comes after the Nonhuman Rights Project filed a lawsuit against the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo over the conditions the animals.
US court rules elephants are not 'People', rejects freedom bid
A Colorado court has ruled against a bid to free five elephants from a local zoo, determining that elephants do not have the same legal rights as humans. The case, filed by the Nonhuman Rights Project (NRP),
A Lawsuit Over Elephant Rights Has Sparked Conversations About Animal Intelligence
Scientists believe another animal should be added to that list: the elephant. Testing has uncovered that these massive animals may have more going on inside their brains than humans ever considered. In fact,
These Elephants Were Barred From Suing To Leave Their Zoo
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Elephants Are Not People, US Judges Say
A bid to get five elephants released from a US zoo has failed after judges ruled the animals are not people so laws on ...
Elephants Not Allowed to Petition for Release in the U.S. Due to Non-Human Status
Outrage erupted among animal welfare activists after Colorado courts ruled that five captive elephants could not petition for ...
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Elephants Are Sentient. Why Won't Courts Admit They're People? | Opinion
On Tuesday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that five wild-born zoo elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo do not have a right to liberty. The lawsuit, filed by the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP ...
20 elephants rescued from the logging industry to find chain-free sanctuary at Anant Ambani’s Vantara
Vantara, a rescue centre for captive elephants and other wild animals, founded by Anant Ambani, is preparing to welcome 20 ...
Movement of wild elephants between Chittoor and Tirupati keeps villagers on edge
Frequent wild elephant movement in Chittoor and Tirupati regions prompts safety measures and cooperation with forest officials.
Melbourne’s elephants test for deadly disease before big move to Werribee
Moving home is always stressful. But for Melbourne's much-loved elephants, a shift to Werribee promises to help the herd grow and thrive.