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Elephants can’t sue to leave zoo, court rules

Elephants are not human, Colorado high court rules for zoo in animal rights group's suit

The Colorado high court ruled in favor of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo after an animal rights group alleged the park's elephants were 'unlawfully confined.'

Reuters on MSN · 16h

Elephants cannot sue to get out of the zoo, Colorado's top court rules

Five elderly African elephants at a Colorado zoo will stay there, after the state's highest court said the animals have no legal right to demand their release because they are not human. Tuesday's 6-0 decision by Colorado's Supreme Court means Jambo,

Hartford Courant · 18h

Elephants can’t pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they’re not human, court says

Five elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but, since they’re not human, they do not have the legal right to pursue their release, Colorado’s highest court said Tuesday.

Animals play in snow at Houston Zoo

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Flamingos in the snow? See how Houston Zoo animals explored their suddenly-snowy habitats

The Houston Zoo's menagerie weathered the city's snowiest day since 1973 with help from 66 staff members who stayed in its confines overnight.

Chron on MSN · 1d

Houston Zoo cougars and more seen playing in the snow

Humans aren't the only ones who enjoy the snow. Some of the animals at the Houston Zoo—which closed to the public on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the winter storm—chose to spend Tuesday's snow day warm and inside their bedrooms,

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Houston Zoo animals frolic in rare Southeast Texas snowfall | PHOTOS

From the lions and leopards to the flamingos and bald eagles, the animals seemed to enjoy exploring the magical snow.

zoo animals get icy treats

Associated Press · 17h

In Rio’s blazing heat, zoo animals get icy treats to cool down

Rio de Janeiro’s local zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys for some welcome relief from Brazil’s stifling summer heat.

The Washington Post · 19h

Rio's thirsty zoo animals get icy treats to cool down in Brazil’s stifling summer heat

A Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys for some welcome relief from Brazil’s stifling summer heat

StringersHub on MSN · 17h

Brazil: Rio de Janeiro BioPark's animals get frozen food to beat the heat

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - January 22, 2025 Fruit and seed ice creams were distributed Wednesday to the animals at Rio de Janeiro's BioParque. (Camera: BRUNO KAIUCA.) FOOTAGE FROM RIO DE JANEIRO'S BIOPARQUE ZOO.

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Caldwell Zoo bringing the rainforest to Tyler with Amazon River's edge set to open soon

After five years of planning, design, construction, and animal acquisition, Caldwell Zoo’s long-awaited Amazon River’s Edge ...

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Heartbreaking Tale Behind $20 Million Malibu Ranch With Its Own Petting Zoo

The post Heartbreaking Tale Behind $20 Million Malibu Ranch With Its Own Petting Zoo appeared first on Real Estate News & ...

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Detroit Zoo, Belle Isle Nature Center reopening Thursday as extreme cold relents

The Detroit Zoo and the Belle Isle Nature Center will reopen to the public Thursday after closing for two days due to extreme ...

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All Grown Up: Jaguar ‘Baby Banks’ leaving Jacksonville Zoo

The Jacksonville Zoo announced Wednesday that the home-grown Jaguar is leaving town on January 30th to be introduced to a ...

Pittsburgh zoo's beloved 17-year-old giraffe Sox dies

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sox, a beloved 17-year-old Masai giraffe at the Pittsburgh Zoo, has died. The zoo announced on Sunday ...

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County executive chooses Massachusetts-based architecture firm to oversee zoo expansion

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello is proposing that Massachusetts-based architecture firm Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc.

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How do zoo animals handle Oklahoma cold? Here's a peek at how OKC Zoo keeps animals safe

Here's a peek at how OKC Zoo watches the weather and prepares indoor enclosures for cold temps. Except for animals like bison ...

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Bird flu outbreaks spread to Va., including deaths at zoo in Richmond

Seven Delmarva-region commercial operations have now reported cases of the highly contagious virus.

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