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An elephant named Happy is pictured in the Bronx Zoo, in New York City, New York, U.S.

Video. Should Happy the elephant have the same legal rights as a human?

Updated: 22/05/2022 - 7:00 GMT+2

Animal rights group the Nonhuman Rights Project is appealing to New York’s top court over the issue.

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