Elephants can’t sue to leave zoo, court rules

Elephants are not human, Colorado high court rules for zoo in animal rights group's suit
The Colorado high court ruled in favor of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo after an animal rights group alleged the park's elephants were 'unlawfully confined.'
Elephants will be allowed to remain at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo following Colorado Supreme Court ruling
The court ruled Tuesday that elephants couldn't be released because animals don't have the same rights as humans. The group that filed the suit said that the animals were experiencing stress, physical issues,
Elephants can’t pursue their release from a zoo because they’re not human, court says
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. ( KKTV /Gray News) - The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that elephants do not have the same rights as humans. The ruling comes after the Nonhuman Rights Project filed a lawsuit against the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo over the conditions the animals.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s elephants are not 'legal persons' under the law, Colorado Supreme Court rules
The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a national civil rights organization’s ninth attempt to declare animals legal persons in court and secure them the right to challenge their confinement and custody.
Colorado court rules elephants at zoo cannot pursue their release because they are not human
Five elephants at a Colorado zoo do not have the legal right to pursue their release because they are not human, according to the Colorado Supreme Court.
Colorado Supreme Court rules in Cheyenne Mountain Zoo elephant welfare case
On Tuesday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that elephants do not have the same rights as humans after the Nonhuman Rights Project sued the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo over the conditions of its elephants.
Colorado Supreme Court rejects 'personhood' for elephants at Colorado Springs' Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
The Colorado Supreme Court followed in the steps of its counterparts on Tuesday and rejected the idea that an animal rights organization could petition for the release of five captive elephants in Colorado Springs.
Elephants denied ‘personhood’ must sue to leave zoo: Colorado Supreme Court
The high court rejected arguments that elephants qualify as “persons” under state law and suggested animal advocates turn to the legislative branch to expand legal rights.
Elephants can’t pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they’re not human, court says
Five elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but do not have the legal right to pursue their release since they aren't human.
Colorado Supreme Court dismisses petition against Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
The Colorado Supreme Court has rejected the idea that an animal rights organization could petition for the release of five captive elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo introduces the new adorable baby sloth slowly making its public debut
The new addition has made some milestones recently, clinging to mom tightly, exploring its surroundings, and trying food out ...
PHOTOS: Meet Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's new baby sloth
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's one-month-old baby sloth, born on Dec. 18, and its mother Aysan, are now visible to guests in their ...
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Colorado’s Cheyenne Mountain Zoo welcomes newborn sloth ‘Slow-bie’
Colorado’s Cheyenne Mountain Zoo announced on Tuesday, December 31, that it welcomed a baby sloth. According to the zoo, the sloth was born on December 18. The mom, a nine-year-old Hoffman’s two-toed ...