Judge of the Supreme court of Manhattan ruled on Wednesday that the elephant named happy could not be released from the Bronx zoo, because legally she is not a person with human rights.
«She’s smart, independent entity, which should be treated with respect and dignity, and which may have the right to freedom, wrote in his decision, judge Alison Tuitt. — Nevertheless, the case law we have to recognize that happy is not a «person».
The project «Inhuman rights» (NonHuman Rights Project) were hoping that happy moving from my home area of 1 acre at the Bronx zoo in the reserve area of 2300 acres. A group of animal advocates argued that the right happy were violated, and promised to appeal the decision.
«The court issued a decision in the case of NonHuman Rights Project on the rights of the elephants in new York. We argue that this case cannot be based on precedents and look forward to the appeal,» wrote the group on Twitter.
At the Bronx zoo said they were pleased with the decision, which, in their opinion, the interests happy.
«We believe that it is better to stay in a familiar environment with people she knows and trusts, said zoo Director Jim Briti. The Bronx zoo is all about happy and will continue to do it.»
Happy was born in 1971 and almost spent his whole life in captivity, being caught in Thailand. She is the only one of your species in the zoo, as there have suspended the program of elephants in 2006.
The speaker of the city Council of new York Corey Johnson called last summer to release happy from the zoo. His opinion was joined by guitarist «Queen» Brian may and actress of «Sex and the city» Kristin Davis.
The petition Change.org about the end of «solitary confinement» happy attracted more than 1.3 million signatures.
