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HUFFPOST - Happy, The Elephant Who Activists Fought To Have Recognized As A Person, Dies At Bronx Zoo

Happy gave researchers a breakthrough insight into elephant intelligence, and later found herself at the center of a landmark animal rights case.

NYTIMES (Ed Shanahan) - Happy, Bronx Zoo Elephant at Center of Animal Rights Case, Is Dead at 55

Activists had sued in a bid to secure her the fundamental human right to bodily liberty. Zoo officials said she was well cared for and called the lawsuit frivolous.

NPR (The Associated Press) - Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized

Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55.

NPR (Diaa Hadid) - Elephants eat their crops. Farmers strike back. It's a war that's only getting worse

In Sri Lanka, the islanders revere elephants. But for farmers, there's rising tension that's leading to more fatal encounters — for both humans and hungry pachyderms.

WASHINGTONPOST (Kyle Melnick) - Punch the monkey isn’t alone in bonding with his emotional support toy

Here are rescued chimpanzees, a mountain lion, an elephant and a penguin with the toys they’re attached to.

ABCNEWS - WATCH: David Muir shares details about new Elephant Valley exhibit at San Diego Zoo

Designed to make visitors feel like they're walking alongside the elephants, it's the largest project in the zoo's 109-year history.

DAILYCALLER (Sean Hustedde) - Homicidal Elephant Keeps Killing People In Tourist Hotspot, Official Says

'trampled to death by the wild elephant'

AI:A rogue elephant in a major Thai tourist destination has killed yet another person, marking the third fatal encounter involving the animal. Officials confirmed the latest victim was trampled to death by the wild elephant, highlighting an escalating crisis of dangerous wildlife incursions within high-traffic areas. This incident follows a pattern of increasing animal-related fatalities in the region, raising urgent concerns regarding public safety and effective management of large, aggressive animals near populated tourist zones.Open