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Honolulu Zoo

Coverage of Honolulu Zoo in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 18 · 10:01 UTCMost recent: Jun 18 · 17:51 UTC
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Recent coverage
  • POLITICSJun 18 · 17:51 UTCWTOP DC
    Should Animals Have Human Rights? Hawai‘i Court To Decide

    The Hawai‘i Supreme Court will decide if elephants Mari and Vaigai at the Honolulu Zoo should be granted constitutional rights and relocated to a sanctuary. The lawsuit argues the zoo violates their rights by keeping them in a small enclosure, while the zoo claims it provides adequate care and enrichment.

  • POLITICSJun 18 · 10:01 UTCHONOLULU CIVIL BEAT
    Should Animals Have Human Rights? Hawai‘i Court To Decide

    The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court is considering a case to free two elephants at the Honolulu Zoo, arguing the animals deserve legal personhood. The case challenges whether animals can be granted rights typically reserved for humans.