Steven Wise, attorney and founder of the Nonhuman Rights Project, discusses Judge Alison Tuitt’s dismissal of the petition to get Happy the Elephant transferred from her exhibit at the Bronx Zoo, isolated from other elephants, to an elephant sanctuary. The judge did find that Happy was an intelligent autonomous being, "an extraordinary animal with complex cognitive abilities." He speaks to host June Grasso.

<p>Steven Wise, attorney and founder of the Nonhuman Rights Project, discusses Judge Alison Tuitt’s dismissal of the petition to get Happy the Elephant transferred from her exhibit at the Bronx Zoo, isolated from other elephants, to an elephant sanctuary. The judge did find that Happy was an intelligent autonomous being, "an extraordinary animal with complex cognitive abilities." He speaks to host June Grasso.</p>

June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and scholars, analyzing legal issues and cases in the news.

<p>June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and scholars, analyzing legal issues and cases in the news.</p>

Hosts June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and legal scholars, analyzing major legal issues and cases in the news.

Bloomberg Law

Happy the Elephant Stuck in ’Solitary’ at the Zoo

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