Bronx zoo`s Happy the Elephant gets day in court in fight over `personhood`

Happy the elephant has called the Bronx Zoo home for more than four decades. Although she`s had some roommates over the year, the Asian elephant has been solo since 2006 in what animal rights activists describe as a "cramped and lonely" enclosure. It`s the reason why they`ve waged a legal fight to get her out and into a sanctuary.

[lynnetaylor]

Elephants are intelligent, family oriented and very social animals ... IT IS ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE EXTREME to have kept her alone for so long. PLEASE HAVE A HEART. Let her go to a sanctuary where people who truly love animals will let her live a happy life for the years she has left. PLEASE PLEASE save her from this mental cruelty. In Australia we treat zoo animals with love and respect.

[floridartist]

Are you crazy, let the elephant go to a sanctuary, now, do it.

[surgio]

Happy is not Happy, she needs other elephants

[chlomyster]

What a shame the sanctuary in Tennessee would be perfect for her. That's too small of a space. Elephants are extremely social beings and there she languishes all by herself.

[seancrowley]

The bronx zoo is owned by the WCS Which is one of the leaders of conservation efforts. They made a mistake and they will try to fix it.

[mongolslayer]

I always loved happy when i went to the bronx zoo monorail almost everyday when i was a baby

[adamd]

Your here because Kevan was freed, now we must free happy.

[littlescooter]

Can science take DNA from Happy and bring in her relative or take her back to her kinship herd?

[shaunmacinnis]

Maybe I'm wrong or don't understand it. I went to the Bronx Zoo at the beginning of Dec 2021. There was more then 1 elephant. So I'm confused. Thought it was a Great Zoo. Some things could change but overall not bad at all.

[alfredolopez]

all.this shit about elephants, what about helping the homeless in NY

[kaiumeda]

Elephants are social animals, they either need more elephants or different elephants

[QKJM]

That's sad polar bear there at the Bronx zoo needs a trial to to go away and a sanctuary that polar bears super depressed

[seancrowley]

Zoos are a great place for elephants and other animals. All of them in AZA facilities are so happy living there.

Zoos and aquariums are great places for the public to contact nature and teach us the importance of protecting the earth. Lots of animal rights activists failed to recognize that good institutions did lots of great things for animals, such as providing medical care, enough food, and breeding program. When they say “All people using bullhooks are bad.” And “Every place that uses bullhooks are bad. It makes no sense! I know some people use it abusingly but saying all people abuse it is nonsense! That's saying when one person uses a gun the wrong way, EVERYBODY uses it the wrong way! Think people! Andthat  saying lives are cut short in captivity is WRONG! There is SCIENTIFIC PROOF tht lives are LONGER in captivity. Lots of self claimed animal rights people only demonize those organizations, and I think it is very unfair for people working there. Lots of people working there has devoted themselves, and they do love their animals. Wild animals will die if they are sick, because no one will provide them medical care. And in lean times, lots of animals will die from dehydration and starvation. Animal rights activists failed to recognize nature is not a place free of violence. The killing in the wild is extremely excruciating for the prey. And if you had learned animal behavior, you will know some animals will kill to eliminate competition or out of hatred for other species. Elephants and African Buffaloes will kill lion cubs, because they hate them. Male lions and male tigers will kill Cubs they don't know in order to mate with females sooner. Most animals are definitely not free in the wild. They have territories, and they are confined to that place because their neighbors will fight with them if they move out. Lots of the fights are very violent and even bloody, such as the fight between large predators. 

Most animal rights activists portray the wild as a peaceful paradise. That is the biggest lie on earth. The jungle law will not sympathies animals in trouble. The weaker one will be bullied or even killed in the fight for survival. And nature is not free of human influence at all. Most wild places are constantly under the threat of human activities. Lots of endangered species were ruthlessly killed by poachers. Wild animals are constantly killed by local villagers in developing countries. Not only due to poaching, but also because of conflicts with humans. Herbivores such as elephants were killed because they eat and stampede crops, while predators were killed because they kill livestock and even humans. Living in the wild is not happy or safe at all. And it is very hard to survive under those threats.

The theory of animal rights groups are not based on science. They are not true conservationists at all. They only exaggerate the darker side, but they failed to realize wild place is no better than the places they demonize. The true conservationists will stress the importance of protecting nature, habitat, and saving the endangered species. The efforts of animal rights activists are not on those important things to save nature. Lots of zoos actually have bred lots of endangered species, such as Asian elephants, tigers, pandas, California Condors, etc. Scientifically speaking, those organizations are helping the future of animals. The animal rights activists can achieve none of that. They keep talking but they did nothing to save nature. They tell the people who work their hardest to get a job with animals to “Go to hell.” And “Lack of education.” It is a great pity that animal rights activists are demonizing institutions that not only truly help animals, and conducting research that deepen our understanding of animals and nature. Those institutions has not only entertained the public, but educated us getting more knowledge of nature and remind us the importance to value so many important things. Wake up, don't believe in fake science or illogical allegations.

[papigrande]

I need more information but I’m pretty sure this elephant is ok where he’s at but should have another elephant. They are very social animals.

[zoesagittarius]

1.Bronx zoo either let her go.
2.let happy and patty live together.
3. GET new elephants.

[sassy]

What a complete waste of time and effort for such a worthless cause. This elephant is not being mistreated in any way. Why don't you dedicate your resources for abused children instead?

[jakemiketta]

I hope 🤞 that the Bronx Zoo gets another polar bear and elephant 🐘.