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Foto de mona chorongo (Lagothrix lagotricha) por Evgenia Kononova (rĂ­o Taruma, Brazil), Wikimedia

Ecuador Recognizes Nonhuman Animals As Rightsholders

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

16 Years Alone: #FreeHappy Day of Action

With chimpanzee Ham standing next to him, a NASA technician goes over equipment in preparation for launch. Ham looks curious and trusting.

Why We Fight for Nonhuman Rights: Ham’s Story

A photo of African elephants gathering at a watering hole. One adult elephant appears to look directly at the camera.

What’s in store for 2022!

An adult elephant gently guides a baby elephant to step into a pool of water as sunlight falls from the trees.

2021 Annual Report

“The most important animal-rights case of the 21st century”

South African Judge Submits Brief in Support of Elephant Rights Case

Happy the elephant wraps her trunk around the fence of an enclosure in the Bronx Zoo

New Briefs Submitted in Support of Happy the Elephant’s Right to Liberty

Elephants imprisoned in a circus lay down in a cramped corner of a stadium waiting to be loaded with saddles to give rides at a fair

What Elephant Appreciation Day means to the NhRP

A chimpanzee in Uganda gazes into the distance with dense green foliage in the background.

Changing Minds about Nonhuman Animal Rights

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

World-Renowned Philosopher Martha Nussbaum Supports New York Elephant Rights Case

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

What We’re Asking for in Our Fight to #FreeHappy

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