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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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