Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Supreme Court and Elephant

Elephants will be allowed to remain at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo following Colorado Supreme Court ruling
Colorado's highest court has ruled in favor of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo after it was sued by an animal rights group over the alleged treatment of the five elephants at its facility.The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the elephants couldn't be released because the law cited in the lawsuit only applies to humans.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s elephants are not 'legal persons' under the law, Colorado Supreme Court rules
The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a national civil rights organization’s ninth attempt to declare animals legal persons in court and secure them the right to challenge their confinement and custody.
Colorado zoo elephants have no right to seek freedom because they're not human, court rules
DENVER — Five elephants at a Colorado zoo do not have the legal right to pursue their own freedom from a Colorado zoo, the state’s highest court ruled Tuesday. The ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court follows a similar court defeat in New York in 2022 for an elephant named Happy at the Bronx Zoo in a case brought by the same animal rights group.
Elephants can’t pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they’re not human, court says
Five elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but do not have the legal right to pursue their release since they aren't human.
Colorado Supreme Court rules in Cheyenne Mountain Zoo elephant welfare case
On Tuesday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that elephants do not have the same rights as humans after the Nonhuman Rights Project sued the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo over the conditions of its elephants.
Colorado Supreme Court rejects 'personhood' for elephants at Colorado Springs' Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
The Colorado Supreme Court followed in the steps of its counterparts on Tuesday and rejected the idea that an animal rights organization could petition for the release of five captive elephants in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Supreme Court dismisses petition against Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
The Colorado Supreme Court has rejected the idea that an animal rights organization could petition for the release of five captive elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
Elephants denied ‘personhood’ must sue to leave zoo: Colorado Supreme Court
The high court rejected arguments that elephants qualify as “persons” under state law and suggested animal advocates turn to the legislative branch to expand legal rights.
Colorado Zoo Named Sixth Worst for Elephants by Activists
The lives of the "Golden Girls" elephants in Colorado Springs has attracted the ire of In Defense of Animals, an activist group, but zoo officials stand by the facility.
Colorado Supreme Court sides with lower court dismissing petition against the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
The Colorado Supreme Court has issued an opinion on a case regarding five elephants cared for at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
Asiatic black bear turns 32 years old, becomes oldest in the country, zoo says
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo said its Asiatic black bear Beez turned 32 years old Monday. Beez is now the oldest living Asiatic black bear in the entire United States. The zoo said Beez celebrated her ...
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo introduces the new adorable baby sloth slowly making its public debut
The new addition has made some milestones recently, clinging to mom tightly, exploring its surroundings, and trying food out ...
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TAKE A LOOK: Oldest-living Asiatic black bear in human care celebrates birthday at CMZoo
This week, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is celebrating the birthday of one of its residents – who they say is the oldest ...