There is much disagreement as to whether non-human animals have rights, and what is meant by animal rights. There is much less disagreement about the consequences of accepting that animals have ...

T he ongoing debate over animal rights versus human progress sits at a critical intersection of ethical considerations and scientific advancement. As we stand on the brink of remarkable ...

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

The Colorado Supreme Court decided that elephants are not people, and don’t have the same rights. The state’s habeas corpus process, under which the claim was filed, only applies to people and not ...

DENVER (AP) — 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.

The difference between animal rights and animal welfare has been summed up like this: Animal rights advocates are campaigning for no cages, while animal welfarists are campaigning for bigger cages.

Elephants may have exceptional memories, but they can forget about being endowed with human rights. That's the finding of the Colorado Supreme Court, which unanimously ruled against an animal ...