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Author: Lauren Choplin

A photo of a dog who appears to be a dachshund mix standing in the grass and looking at the camera with a calm and curious expression
Lauren Choplin

Nonhuman Rights Project Applauds New York Court Decision Recognizing Dogs As Family Members

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A photo of a dachshund sitting peacefully in a grassy, dandelion-filled field
Lauren Choplin

New York Court Recognizes Dogs As Family Members

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Tina stands in a yard in the Los Angeles Zoo elephant exhibit. The yard consists mostly of packed dirt with some rocks and branches strewn around. She is alone.
Lauren Choplin

Civil Rights Group: California Court Still Has Say in Billy and Tina Elephant Rights Case

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A close-up photo of Tina the elephant standing near fencing in the LA Zoo elephant exhibit
Lauren Choplin

Civil Rights Group Files Lawsuit Seeking Habeas Hearing, Right to Liberty for Los Angeles Zoo Elephants

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Tina stands in a yard in the Los Angeles Zoo elephant exhibit. The yard consists mostly of packed dirt with some rocks and branches strewn around. She is alone.
Lauren Choplin

Lawsuit Seeks Habeas Hearing, Right to Liberty for Los Angeles Zoo Elephants

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A photo of Kimba the elephant standing in a dirt yard as taken through a wire fence from an elevated walkway
Lauren Choplin

Civil Rights Group Urges Colorado Supreme Court to Reconsider “Wrong and Dangerous” Opinion in Elephant Rights Case

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A photo of Kimba the elephant standing in a dirt yard as taken through a wire fence from an elevated walkway
Lauren Choplin

NhRP to Colorado Supreme Court: Opinion in elephant rights case is wrong and dangerous

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A photo of the Utah State Capitol building on a sunny cloudless day
Lauren Choplin

Nonhuman Rights Project Sues Utah Over Unconstitutional Anti-Rights Law 

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A photo of Jambo the elephant standing in a dirt yard with a fence in the foreground. Her back legs are slightly bent.
Lauren Choplin

Colorado Supreme Court: Only humans have the right to liberty

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A photo of Jambo the elephant standing in a dirt yard with a fence in the foreground. Her back legs are slightly bent.
Lauren Choplin

Statement on Colorado Supreme Court Opinion in Elephant Rights Case

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Lauren Choplin

NhRP Webinar: Historic Elephant Rights Hearing in Colorado

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Lauren Choplin

Colorado’s highest court hears arguments in support of elephants’ right to liberty

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