It’s a sad day to be Happy. New York’s top court ruled Tuesday that an elephant at the Bronx Zoo named Happy is “not a person” and therefore lacks the human right to be released from custody at the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — She has four limbs, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s top court on ...

Lawyers are usually accompanied by their clients when appearing in court, but at a recent virtual argument before the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court’s First Department, Steven Wise’s ...

If she’s Happy, no one can tell. Famous Bronx Zoo elephant “Happy” apparently hasn’t been spotted publicly for more than two weeks, sparking concern from activists over the massive mammal’s wellbeing.

Happy the elephant might soon receive a judicial visit, thanks to animal rights activists who continue to argue that the pachyderm is deeply depressed. Last October, the Nonhuman Rights Project ...

ALBANY, N.Y. -- She has four limbs, expressive eyes and likes to stroll through greenery in New York City. Happy, by species, is an Asian elephant. But can she also be considered a person? That ...

Happy the elephant will get her day in court, and potentially open the door for other animals to follow, with the help of high-profile advocates who contend the lumbering zoo resident deserves a ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — She has four limbs, expressive eyes and likes to stroll through greenery in New York City. Happy, by species, is an Asian elephant. But can she also be considered a person? That ...