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Author: Lauren Choplin

A photo of orcas swimming in the open ocean near Washingon
H.R. 8514

SWIMS Act–Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act of 2022

United States
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A photo of dolphins swimming freely in sun-inflected water
HB 901

Captive Aquatic Mammals; Display; Exhibition; Prohibition

United States, Hawaii
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H.B. 5123

An act concerning the use of certain animals in traveling animal acts

United States, Connecticut
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Intro 963

A ban on the keeping, restraint, or possession of elephants

United States, New York, New York
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A photo of Mabu the elephant taken by the NhRP upon his arrival at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Lauren Choplin

New petition filed to free Fresno Zoo elephants

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Lauren Choplin

Statement on New York Court of Appeals Decision

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A photograph of Happy the elephant standing in the Bronx Zoo elephant exhibit (October 2021)
Lauren Choplin

New York Court of Appeals denies motion for reargument in elephant rights case

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Elephants Happy and Patty stand facing each other from different pens in the Bronx Zoo elephant exhibit
Lauren Choplin

Urge Wildlife Conservation Society Interim President and CEO to #FreeHappy

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Lauren Choplin

Argentine court recognizes cougar as rightsholder

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A photo of orcas swimming in the open ocean near Washingon
Lauren Choplin

Leading Force for Animal Rights in US Supports Federal Bill to End Capture and Breeding of Whales for Public Display

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Happy the elephant wraps her trunk around the fencing of her enclosure in the Bronx Zoo's elephant exhibit.
Lauren Choplin

Legal Fight to Free Happy the Elephant Continues in New York

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