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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.

NhRP Executive Director on NhRP Lawsuit to Free Billy and Tina from the L.A. Zoo

Mountain in New Zealand, canaries in Argentina recognized as rights-holders

Giving Tuesday Nonhuman Rights Project Chimp

Ways to support our unique fight for animal rights this Giving Tuesday

A photo of Happy lying on her side on a patch of dirt in The Bronx Zoo elephant exhibit yard

Happy the elephant reappears in Bronx Zoo exhibit yard

Urgent update: Something is wrong with Happy the elephant

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

Book about nonhuman rights nominated for Eisner Award

How the Nonhuman Rights Project is meeting this moment

Introducing our newest team member

Volunteer Spotlight: Sadina Zaccari

NhRP President Steven M. Wise, who argued in New York appellate court on behalf of two captive chimpanzees in March of 2017.

An important message from our Executive Director

California city passes historic animal rights legislation

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

Inspired by our fight to #FreeHappy

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