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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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Argentine court recognizes dogs as rightsholders

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A thank you to our supporters

Argentine court recognizes cougar as rightsholder

Supportive LA Times Op-Ed and Fresno Court Case Update

Meet the Attorney Who’ll Argue Happy’s Historic Elephant Rights Case

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New Lawsuit Demands Right to Liberty, Sanctuary for Fresno Chaffee Zoo Elephants

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Happy Never Had a Choice

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

New York’s Highest Court Schedules Arguments in Elephant Rights Case

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A Landmark Ruling for Animal Rights in Ecuador

Free elephant holding branch in trunk - Sarah Vallance

The New Yorker Explores Our Legal Fight to #FreeHappy

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