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Elephants can't pursue release from 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.
Colorado zoo elephants have no right to seek freedom because they're not human, court rules
Colorado zoo elephants have no right to seek freedom because they're not human, court rules - The Nonhuman Rights Project argued that the ruling ‘perpetuates a clear injustice’
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.
Elephants will be allowed to remain at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo following Colorado Supreme Court ruling
The court ruled Tuesday that the elephants couldn't be released because animals don't have the same rights as humans. The group that filed the suit said that the animals were experiencing stress, physical issues,
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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