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Elephants can’t sue to leave zoo, court rules

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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.'

Reuters on MSN · 14h

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. Tuesday's 6-0 decision by Colorado's Supreme Court means Jambo,

Hartford Courant · 17h

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, since they’re not human, they do not have the legal right to pursue their release, Colorado’s highest court said Tuesday.

Houston Zoo cougars and more seen playing in snow

Houston Public Media · 13h

Houston Zoo photos show wildlife enjoying historic snowfall

Indigenous North American animals like cougars and bald eagles, which are among the animals at the zoo, are no strangers to snow.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

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

At the heart of Houston's Hermann Park, Tuesday's rare wintery landscape saw elephants roughhousing in the fresh powder and a flamboyance of flamingos clustered in their now-snowy outdoor habitat — though only Houston Zoo staff bore witness,

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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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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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All Grown Up: Jaguar ‘Baby Banks’ leaving Jacksonville Zoo

The Jacksonville Zoo announced Wednesday that the home-grown Jaguar is leaving town on January 30th to be introduced to a ...

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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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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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In Rio's blazing heat, zoo animals get icy treats to cool down

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

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How do zoo animals handle Oklahoma cold? Here's a peek at how OKC Zoo keeps animals safe

Here's a peek at how OKC Zoo watches the weather and prepares indoor enclosures for cold temps. Except for animals like bison ...

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