US court rules that elephants are not people
The Colorado Supreme Court decided that elephants are not people, and don’t have the same rights. The state’s habeas corpus ...
CPW officials relocate Niwot bear kept awake by availability of food
CPW emphasized the importance of keeping trash secure year-round in case a particularly active bear strolls by. The presence ...
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Elephants Aren't People and Can't Sue to Leave a Zoo, Colorado's Top Court Rules
Colorado’s highest court ruled that five elderly African elephants do not have legal standing to sue to leave a local zoo, because they aren’t human. The Supreme Court of the state ruled 6-0 against ...
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 ...
An Elephant Is Not a Person, US Court Ruling Says
The Colorado Supreme Court opined that the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo elephants lacked the standing for their release.