Colorado Supreme Court rules elephants are not "persons" and cannot seek release from zoo.

The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that five elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo cannot seek their release through a legal action used for humans, as they are not considered "persons." The Nonhuman Rights Project argued the elephants should be moved to a sanctuary due to signs of brain damage from captivity. The zoo countered that relocation could be stressful. The court decided that only humans can make such claims, but the rights group vowed to continue fighting for the elephants' freedom.

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