Happy the Bronx Zoo Elephant Passes Away at 55

A crowd of mourners gathers outside the Bronx Zoo, holding signs and flowers in memory of Happy the elephant, who recently passed away at the age of 55.

The elephant was the subject of a legal battle initiated by the Nonhuman Rights Project, which argued that Happy should be granted legal personhood and moved to a sanctuary. Happy’s passing has drawn attention from both supporters and critics of zoos. Many animal rights activists view her life in captivity as a case study in … Read more