Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado supreme court and Elephant

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 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 do not have the legal right to pursue their release since they aren't human, a court says.
How many elephants does Cheyenne Mountain Zoo have? Colorado court rules animals cannot be released following welfare case
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs is home to five African elephants named Missy, Kimba, Lucky, LouLou, and Jambo.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s elephants are not 'legal persons' under the law, Colorado Supreme Court rules
The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a national civil rights organization’s ninth attempt to declare animals legal persons in court and secure them the right to challenge their confinement and custody.
Elephants denied ‘personhood’ must sue to leave zoo: Colorado Supreme Court
The high court rejected arguments that elephants qualify as “persons” under state law and suggested animal advocates turn to the legislative branch to expand legal rights.
Colorado Supreme Court rejects 'personhood' for captive Colorado Springs elephants
The court rejected the idea that an animal rights organization could petition for the release of five captive elephants in Colorado Springs.

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Here's a peek at how OKC Zoo watches the weather and prepares indoor enclosures for cold temps. Except for animals like bison ...
LA Fires: Are Animals at LA Zoo Safe After Attraction Closes?
The closest fire to the zoo is the Eaton fire, which has so far scorched over 13,900 acres and remains completely uncontained ...
Fort Worth Zoo takes extra steps to keep animals safe in the winter weather
The zoo experienced various types of precipitation on Thursday, including snow, rain, sleet and freezing rain.
Houston Zoo braces for Arctic blast as animals kept warm indoors
Care teams at the Houston Zoo have been busy getting the animals ready for the freeze. The zoo will close on Tuesday and ...
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Zoo expecting new baby tapir this summer, marking a 'huge win' for conservation efforts
Get ready for Watermelon Watch 2025. A resident of the Calgary Zoo is expecting, and zoo staff say the baby is going to look ...
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