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Four new amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) briefs have been submitted in support of the Nonhuman Rights Project’s landmark habeas corpus case demanding the right to bodily liberty of an elephant named Happy held alone in captivity in the Bronx Zoo. nonhumanrights.org/blog/new-brief…
The first brief is by a group of six expert habeas corpus practitioners and scholars, including four lawyers who worked on the Central Park Jogger case.
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The second is by 14 philosophers with expertise in animal ethics, animal political theory, the philosophy of animal cognition and behavior, and the philosophy of biology.
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.@theirturn is right. For Happy there has been no escape from life on display for human entertainment, with the Bronx Zoo continuing to insist against all evidence that “Happy is happy” alone in an exhibit in a city where elephants don’t belong. #FreeHappy
We're currently preparing for oral arguments in Happy's case which we expect will take place this fall. In February the Bronx Supreme Court issued a decision that brings us one step closer to securing liberty and justice for Happy: nonhumanrights.org/blog/tuitt-dec…
Mara's long journey to @GlobalElephants sanctuary is a powerful example of what can happen when people, including zoo leadership, come together to restore an elephant’s dignity and autonomy instead of pretending there's no problem: nytimes.com/2020/08/09/sci…
Remember: for the Bronx Zoo this is all about optics. Happy & Patty might now be in the display yard at the same time but each has even less space & is still imprisoned in an exhibit that can't meet elephants' needs in a city where elephants don't belong. 
In this video (starting at minute 20) you can see what little space Happy & Patty must share. Rather than sending them to a sanctuary, the Bronx Zoo chose to reduce the size of their abhorrently small outdoor display yard, dividing it into 2 small parcels.
We've been fighting in court to #FreeHappy since before the zoo euthanized Patty's companion Maxine, leaving Happy & Patty each alone. As our litigation continues, you can help by using this alert to contact the CEO of the nonprofit that manages the zoo: secure.everyaction.com/UXSSt2LxOk69OI…
Indeed! And any time we acknowledge the cognitive and social complexity of nonhuman animals and still insist they can be happy alone in exhibits, it's because we value our entertainment more than their lives. That's why we seek to #FreeHappy 🐘 from the Bronx Zoo to a sanctuary.
In the words of @tribelaw: "Given all we know about who elephants are, it’s time to acknowledge [Happy's] imprisonment is unlawful and to bring elephants into the circle of rightsholders." tinyurl.com/laurence-tribe…
Great apes too: washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/…
Happy birthday @DrBrianMay! We’re glad to be on the planet at the same time as you, and we thank you for all you’ve done to help us #FreeHappy 🐘 and foster compassion for nonhuman beings. ❤️ @Steven_M_Wise
.@EstherThePig, we’re honored you liked our tweet! 😍 Are you also a Brian May fan?
In the photo (taken a few years back) are Brian, NhRP President Steven M. Wise, and @AnneatSaveMe, who is a force for good for animals in her own right!
After almost a lifetime in captivity, 14 years of which she has been forced to live alone, 49-year-old Happy deserves to be freed from her imprisonment at the @BronxZoo and released to @ElephantsTN or @PAWSARK2000. #FreeHappy
At the @BronxZoo, which is managed by @TheWCS, Happy is confined alone, without the necessary companionship of other elephants, in a small enclosure that contains a one-acre outdoor yard, barren corrals, and an industrial holding facility. #FreeHappy
Dr. Joyce Poole of @elephantvoices has stated that the Bronx Zoo’s exhibit is, in fact, unable to meet Happy’s biological, physical, and psychological needs. #FreeHappy nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-ope…
Good news! Relying on key decisions in our US chimpanzee & elephant rights cases, the Islamabad High Court in Pakistan has “without any hesitation” affirmed the legal rights of elephants & other nonhuman animals. As a result, elephant #Kaavan will finally be freed to a sanctuary.
Justice Athar Minallah's decision is a light gleaming out from the cracks in the legal wall that has long separated humans from all other animals. Slowly but surely, with persistence on the part of all who fight for #animalrights, that wall is crumbling: tinyurl.com/islamabad-high…
May the NY and CT courts, who have in their hands the fates of elephants Happy and Minnie (both, like Kaavan, held in solitary confinement) soon follow suit to #FreeHappy and #FreeMinnie. Congratulations @0waisawan, @ftwglobal, and @cher on your hard-fought victory for Kaavan! ⚖️
We know you have questions about the decision issued yesterday in Happy's case, and we've got answers!
Today at 5 p.m. ET, NhRP President @Steven_M_Wise will do a Facebook Live "Ask Me Anything" session explaining why Justice Tuitt's decision is so powerful and important for Happy and our fight for her liberty. He'll also discuss our next steps and, of course, how you can help!
To tune in, simply visit our Facebook page at 5 p.m. ET, where, as soon as Steve goes live, you'll see a video post where you can comment to leave a question. The video will be archived if you can't make it.
Please join us in asking @BrianLehrer @WNYC to #AsktheMayor tmrw at 10 a.m. ET if he agrees w/@CoreyinNYC & over 1 million people that Happy the elephant, held captive at the Bronx Zoo for over 40 years & forced to live alone for the past 13, should be freed to a sanctuary. 🐘
@BrianLehrer @WNYC @CoreyinNYC More info about the weekly segment: wnyc.org/story/mayor-de… #FreeHappy #RumbleForRights
@BrianLehrer @WNYC @CoreyinNYC If you haven't already, sign the @Change petition calling for Happy's freedom and transfer to an elephant sanctuary change.org/p/end-happy-th…
"The elephant in the room has a name, we’ve called her Happy." An essay inspired by the NhRP’s client Happy, written by longtime NhRP supporter Thalia Field and excerpted from her forthcoming book PERSONHOOD (@NewDirections): nonhumanrights.org/blog/thalia-fi…
Thank you Thalia for your support for Happy's right to liberty and release to @PAWSARK2000 or @ElephantsTN and for sharing this essay with us! #FreeHappy
If you're in the #NYC area, please join us on August 10th—just ahead of #WorldElephantDay—for our Rally for Happy's Freedom: nonhumanrights.org/blog/second-ha… #FreeHappy #RumbleForRights
The NhRP's statement re: NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson's support for our elephant client Happy's release to a sanctuary. Thank you Speaker Johnson! @CoreyinNYC @yashar #FreeHappy #RumbleForRights
Happy's bio and court case timeline: nonhumanrights.org/client-happy/
.@elephantvoices' Dr. Joyce Poole's affidavit in support of Happy's release to a sanctuary: nonhumanrights.org/content/upload…
BREAKING: NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson has joined the NhRP, @yashar & many others in urging @BronxZoo to #FreeHappy & Patty to a sanctuary. TY @CoreyinNYC for your thoughtful leadership & support for their freedom! We call on all NYC officials & residents to follow his lead.
Speaker Johnson's statement comes shortly after a @NYDailyNews op-ed by Dr. Joyce Poole of @elephantvoices on why our client Happy and other #elephants don't belong in zoos: nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-ope… @rubendiazjr @RitchieTorres @AOC @bpericadams @RepJoseSerrano #FreeHappy
.@rubendiazjr @RitchieTorres @AOC @bpericadams @RepJoseSerrano, please join @CoreyinNYC in calling on the Bronx Zoo to release Happy & Patty to @PAWSARK2000 or @ElephantsTN. After decades of confinement, they deserve to live freely in an environment that can meet their needs.
TY @BiPiSci @SETIInstitute for sharing Happy's story & delving into the science behind her elephant rights case & why people around the world who care about elephants are urging @BronxZoo to #FreeHappy to a sanctuary. ALL elephants need freedom & the company of other elephants.
Inarguably, elephants need ample space to roam & make choices about where to go, what to do, & w/whom. Happy doesn’t have any of these opportunities at @BronxZoo, & she deserves to live the life that is only possible for her @ElephantsTN or @PAWSARK2000. #FreeHappy
In sanctuaries, 🐘 w/histories even worse than Happy’s have thrived, including forming bonds w/other 🐘, b/c they have freedom & space in an environment that can meet their needs. Tell @BronxZoo @TheWCS @JimBreheny & @CristianSamper that Happy deserves the same chance. #FreeHappy
