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Happy the Elephant’s Legacy and the Captivity Debate
Published 2 days, 6 hours ago
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The Bronx Zoo euthanized Happy, a pioneering 55-year-old Asian elephant who helped prove elephants possess self-awareness, after her health declined due to age-related issues including arthritis and an inoperable tumor. Her death reignites debate over keeping intelligent, large animals in captivity, especially as the zoo now holds only one other elephant, Patty, and has long stopped acquiring new ones.
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