Two Judges On New York Supreme Court Rule Elephants Have Constitutional Rights

Aren’t humans supposed to have dominion over animals? Well, two judges sitting on New York’s Supreme Court don’t think so. In a 5-2 decision, New York’s Supreme Court ruled elephants are not human beings with constitutional rights. The decision comes after The Nonhuman Rights Project challenged a Bronx Zoo’s confinement of an elephant named Happy. … Continue reading Two Judges On New York Supreme Court Rule Elephants Have Constitutional Rights