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Elephants can’t sue to leave zoo, court rules

Elephants are not human, Colorado high court rules for zoo in animal rights group's suit

The Colorado high court ruled in favor of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo after an animal rights group alleged the park's elephants were 'unlawfully confined.'

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Elephants can’t sue to leave the zoo, court rules

A Colorado court rejected efforts to free five elephants using a legal process for human detainees, writing that it “boils down to whether an elephant is a person.”

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Elephants cannot sue to get out of the zoo, Colorado's top court rules

Five elderly African elephants at a Colorado zoo will stay there, after the state's highest court said the animals have no legal right to demand their release because they are not human.

Animals play in snow at Houston Zoo

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Flamingos in the snow? See how Houston Zoo animals explored their suddenly-snowy habitats

The Houston Zoo's menagerie weathered the city's snowiest day since 1973 with help from 66 staff members who stayed in its confines overnight.

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Houston Zoo cougars and more seen playing in the snow

Humans aren't the only ones who enjoy the snow. Some of the animals at the Houston Zoo—which closed to the public on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the winter storm—chose to spend Tuesday's snow day warm and inside their bedrooms,

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Houston Zoo animals frolic in rare Southeast Texas snowfall | PHOTOS

From the lions and leopards to the flamingos and bald eagles, the animals seemed to enjoy exploring the magical snow.

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Zoo mourns loss of female lion just 2 months after losing her lifelong partner

At ages 17 and 19, the Saint Louis Zoo’s lions lived long lives. According to the Smithsonian National Zoo, lions in zoos may live into their late teens or early 20s. In the wild, a lioness may live ...

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RETRO FIND: Plummeting temperatures cause zoo animals to cozy up during winter ‘98

Elephant-sized sweaters may not exist, but these zoo elephants found other ways to keep warm. Watch the video to find out how!

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Chicago zoo bottlenose dolphin is pregnant; calf due this summer

Bottlenose dolphin Allie, 37, is pregnant, Brookfield Zoo Chicago announced. The calf is due in June, but 24-hour labor-watch will begin in May. Allie, an experienced five-time mother, is in the ...

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Detroit Zoo, Belle Isle Nature Center reopening Thursday as extreme cold relents

The Detroit Zoo and the Belle Isle Nature Center will reopen to the public Thursday after closing for two days due to extreme ...

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Caldwell Zoo bringing the rainforest to Tyler with Amazon River's edge set to open soon

After five years of planning, design, construction, and animal acquisition, Caldwell Zoo’s long-awaited Amazon River’s Edge ...

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Bird flu outbreaks spread to Va., including deaths at zoo in Richmond

Seven Delmarva-region commercial operations have now reported cases of the highly contagious virus.

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Rio’s thirsty zoo animals get icy treats to cool down in Brazil’s stifling summer heat

A Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys for some welcome relief from Brazil’s ...

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Belgian zoo welcomes baby rhino Nova

The Pairi Daiza Zoo in Brugelette, Belgium, has officially welcomed baby rhino Nova. The southern white rhino was born on.

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