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Colorado Court Rules Elephants Cannot Seek Legal Release from Zoo

Colorado Court Rules Elephants Cannot Seek Legal Release from Zoo
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  • Colorado court denies elephants' legal bid for sanctuary.
  • Only humans have liberty rights, rules the court.
  • Cheyenne Mountain Zoo houses elephants like Kimba and Lucky.
  • Zoo claims relocating elephants would cause stress.
  • NRP argues elephants suffer mental distress in captivity.
  • Ruling similar to Bronx Zoo's elephant case in 2022.
  • Legal 'person' definition excludes animals, court rules.
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