Judge weighs whether Bronx Zoo elephant can legally be considered a person
New York judges are weighing in on whether a 51-year-old elephant, known as Happy, is entitled to the same rights as humans as activists claim she is self-aware and autonomous. NBC News’ Danny Cevallos explains that if Happy were to be ruled a person, she would be considered unlawfully imprisoned at the Bronx Zoo.
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