BREAKING: We submitted a habeas corpus petition on behalf of five elephants imprisoned at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Existing laws regulate care, but do not address their freedom. #FreeThePittsburghElephants 🐘 Join us as we fight for their right to liberty: bit.ly/4ovht20

#ActionAlert: Help us demand the AZA end one of the most harmful practices in US zoos: captive elephant breeding. 🐘 This broken system puts profits over elephants’ autonomy & well-being. ⚠️ Your voice matters—tell AZA CEO Dan Ashe to end it now: bit.ly/4mgr10f

Hear directly from one of the world’s leading voices in elephant cognition and behavior in this special video message from Dr. Mickey Pardo for #WorldElephantDay! youtube.com/shorts/WVkVe...

📌 We’re hiring a Development Manager! #nonprofitjobs Join a small but mighty team on a mission to secure legal rights for nonhuman animals. ⚖️🐘 Position: remote – US. Ideal candidates must have CRM & donor relations experience. Apply: www.nonhumanrights.org/blog/hiring-...

Ongard was born into captivity, torn from his mother at 7, and shipped 9,000 miles to Zoo Miami where he is now used in the AZA’s invasive breeding program. He never had freedom or a choice. This isn’t conservation. It’s exploitation. 🐘📢 Speak out: freetobeelephants.com/elephant/ong...

Join us this Saturday, June 21st join us for a peaceful rally demanding the City Council and the Zoo Director give Billy and Tina a chance to live freely and heal at a true sanctuary! 📢 #NotAnotherZoo RSVP: bit.ly/45s8SXM

Imagine losing every child you ever had because of where you’re forced to live. That's Rozie's reality—a 32-year-old Asian elephant held captive at ABQ BioPark, denied the freedom she deserves. Share her story + sign our pledge to #EndElephantCaptivity: freetobeelephants.com/elephant/roz...

We’re hiring! We are looking for a driven lawyer to work closely with the Executive Director to help advance our mission to protect animals through legal interventions. Deadline to apply is 30th June. See how to apply here: animallawfoundation.org/careers #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #JobAlert

#ICYMI We’re waiting for the court to set a date for oral arguments in our case for #chimpanzeerights in #PureMichigan. Here’s where things stand and what you can do today to help. 👇 Learn more: www.nonhumanrights.org/client/the-d... #AnimalLaw #NonhumanRights

NhRP Executive Director @chrandberry.bsky.social was interviewed for @reason.com on the topic of #AnimalPersonhood: “courts are trying to police a boundary between humans and animals and not recognizing that things don't always fall into a neat dichotomy." Read in full➡️📰 reason.com/2025/05/24/w...

Imagine what’s possible when we choose to honor and respect the inherent right of nonhuman animals to live freely, with dignity and autonomy. What would that look like? We imagine it looks something like this incredible news from Virunga National Park & GRACE Gorillas ❤️ #conservation #NhRP

🚨#ActionAlert: elephants, Billy & Tina, remain in constructive custody of the City of L.A. 📣 Help us urge the L.A. City Council President to hold a hearing on Motion 25-0446 calling for a full assessment on relocation options for Billy & Tina: action.nonhumanrights.org/a/lacitycoun...

The L.A. Zoo claims Billy & Tina will be better off at the Tulsa Zoo, but that’s not the case. Billy in particular will likely suffer as a recommended candidate for captive breeding. This transfer is not about Billy’s autonomy or care. It’s about using him. Again. 💔

For decades, advocates have been calling for Billy and Tina’s release from the L.A. Zoo. But do you know why their stories have sparked such public outcry? #FreeBilly #FreeTina ➡️ Please take a few minutes today to read Billy & Tina’s harrowing histories: www.nonhumanrights.org/client/billy...

"On Tuesday, the Nonhuman Rights Project filed a petition in court seeking recognition of the elephants’ “right to liberty” and their release to an accredited sanctuary." Read full story via @latimes.com ➡️ www.latimes.com/california/s...

🚨UPDATE: On 5/20 the NhRP announced we’d filed a habeas corpus petition seeking Billy & Tina's right to liberty and release to a sanctuary. On 5/21 the #LAZoo announced that they'd already transported Billy & Tina to the #TulsaZoo. See a statement from our Litigation Director Elizabeth Stein below:

Tasha was taken from the wild in 1976. She’s spent 45 yrs on less than 1 acre of space at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Her suffering isn’t conservation—it’s cruelty. 📢 Read her story & take action to give her the freedom she deserves: freetobeelephants.com/elephant/tas...

After 30 years in captivity, Pupy the elephant was finally freed this April. Now at an elephant sanctuary, she’s thriving—her story shows what's not just possible for elephants, but what’s just.🌿🐘 Follow her story: @globalelephants.org | #animallaw #nonhumanrights

It began with a bold idea: nonhuman animals are entitled to actual, enforceable legal rights—not just compassion. This May celebrate 30 years of the #NhRP! We’re sharing key moments, personal stories, and the powerful impact of your support. nonhumanrightsproject.donorsupport.co/page/sowingt...

🌊 Science fiction? More like science. A new #NatGeo article dives into @projectceti.bsky.social's work decoding sperm whale communication—and the legal ripple effects. Proud to see NhRP attorney Spencer Lo quoted on what this could mean for #nonhumanrights www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

The LA Zoo's decision to send Billy & Tina to the Tulsa Zoo instead of a sanctuary is wrong. Billy and Tina deserve the peace and freedom offered by sanctuaries. We support Councilman Bob Blumenfield's motion to halt the move. #FreeBilly #SanctuaryNotCaptivity #AnimalWelfare #SupportTheMotion

In a new article in #ELQ_Quarterly, CETIxMOTH @nyulaw.bsky.social explore how advances in understanding nonhuman animal communication can be used to generate legal protections for them. By: César Rodríguez-Garavito, David Gruber, Ashley Otilia Nemeth and @begus.bsky.social Read here: bit.ly/42q1wSy

A truly sustainable future means more than green choices—it means fairer systems. 🌍 This #EarthDay, stand for all who call this planet home—not just ecosystems, but individuals. Support justice for nonhuman animals. ⚖️ www.nonhumanrights.org?form=FUNDJLL... #AnimalRights #EarthDay2025

Ndula was born free in South Africa but stolen from the wild in 2003 while pregnant & sent to the US. 🐘 For 20+ years, she's been bred, separated from her calves & held captive. Zoos aren’t sanctuaries. 📖 Read & share her story: freetobeelephants.com/elephant/ndu... #EndElephantCaptivity

Grateful to Detroit Mercy School of Law, University of Michigan Law School & Michigan State University Law College for hosting our Lunch & Learns! We discussed our Michigan case to #FreetheDeYoungPrisoners and the question of legal rights for animals. The future of law is bright! ⚖️ #LawStudents

Many who visit aquariums don't realize the suffering behind the glass. Orcas swim 40+ miles a day in the wild! In captivity they're given a fraction of their natural range & suffer as a result. This year we’re preparing our 1st #cetaceanrights case to right this injustice. ⚖️🐬 #WorldAquaticAnimalDay

Happy birthday to NhRP Board Member and legendary ethologist, primatologist and conservationist, #JaneGoodall! 🎈#GoodAllDay

For nearly 50 years, Tembo's been confined at the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, TX. She’s spent decades in an unnaturally small enclosure, with little social interaction—a tragic reality for an incredibly social and intelligent being. Her story: freetobeelephants.com/elephant/tem...

The Ape Initiative announced last week the passing of Kanzi, a remarkable bonobo known for his ability to understand spoken English and use of a sign language machine to communicate with humans. ❤️ Kanzi passed away at 44 years old but his legacy lives on: apeinitiative.org/kanzi

Our Senior Staff Attorney, Monica Miller, is preparing for a hearing before the Michigan Court of Appeals to argue for the freedom of seven chimpanzees held captive at the DeYoung Family Zoo. #FreeTheDeYoungPrisoners ⛓️ Read her personal thoughts on the case: www.nonhumanrights.org/blog/our-cas...

Last month, the Colorado Supreme Court upheld its dismissal of our case on behalf of the elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. The Court’s reasoning erodes the power of judges to protect basic civil liberties. How it could threaten liberty for everyone: www.nonhumanrights.org/blog/the-fig...

Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives. They resemble us in so many ways—the expression of moral agency being just one—and yet, they still suffer unjustly because our courts have not recognized their #righttoliberty. Our case for #chimpanzeerights in MI: www.nonhumanrights.org/client/the-d...

At 7 years old Titan lost everything—his family, his freedom, his home in Eswatini. He was captured under the guise of “rescue” in a controversial transfer that sparked international outcry. He's remained in captivity since.🐘 Titan deserves better. Read & share: freetobeelephants.com/elephant/tit...

In their own words, NhRP supporters share why they decided to become monthly donors. ♥️ In honor of our 30th anniversary, will you join our community of monthly donors? Sign up: nonhumanrightsproject.donorsupport.co/page/anniver...

The @nonhumanrights.bsky.social was founded 30 years ago! We're still the only US organization dedicated solely to securing #legalrights for #nonhumananimals. To celebrate we set an ambitious goal–30 new monthly donors in 3 days! Will you help? 💙 nonhumanrightsproject.donorsupport.co/page/anniver...

Quote Spotlight 💬 🕊️ This week's quote honours the legacy of Steven M. Wise (1951-2024), founder of @nonhumanrights.bsky.social, who passed away a year ago. A pioneer in animal law, his work reshaped legal advocacy for non-human animals. #ICARE remains committed to his vision. Rest in power, Steve.

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The @nycbarassociation.bsky.social sent city officials a letter on Wed. calling for the immediate transfer of Happy and Patty, who have lived at the zoo for nearly 50 years. Public concerns about the elephants’ welfare have been ongoing for years. Via @gothamist.com 🔗➡️ gothamist.com/news/lawyers...

Big news! @nycbarassociation.bsky.social just urged city officials to act NOW to free Happy & Patty from the Bronx Zoo & send them to sanctuary. 🐘This powerful call to action may also add momentum to #Intro213, a bill to ban elephant captivity in NYC. Learn more: www.nycbar.org/press-releas...

MSN published a set of “bold predictions” that could transform our relationship with animals. #animallaw What do you think about number three? www.msn.com/en-us/news/t...

Emily has suffered 57 years in captivity. She was stolen from the wild, deprived of freedom, and now lives completely alone at the Buttonwood Park Zoo. 🐘💔 Help us share her story & sign our pledge to #endelephantcaptivity: freetobeelephants.com/elephant/emi...

NhRP Executive Director @chrandberry.bsky.social: "[Utah's H.B. 249] sets a dangerous and unconstitutional precedent that the legislature can take away the ability of courts to exercise independent judgment to protect legal rights, including civil liberties." www.nonhumanrights.org/blog/utah-no...

Limited Edition Alert: For the month of February only, our signature logo t-shirts are getting a pink makeover! What better way to celebrate the month of love than to support justice for nonhuman animals? Proceeds support our continued fight for #animalrights: www.bonfire.com/store/nonhum...

Listen to Senior Staff Attorney, Jake Davis, on #ColoradoPublicRadio (🎧11 min listen) discuss our case for #elephantrights in Colorado: www.cpr.org/show-segment...

A big thank you to our supporters from the Senior Staff Attorney on our case for #elephantrights in Colorado, Jake Davis. “None of this would be possible without you.” ❤️ Plus: Stay tuned for an update on this case next Tuesday. #animallaw

We’re thrilled to introduce our new Staff Attorney, Rebecca Garverman! With an impressive background in law and a passion for pursuing animal rights, Rebecca brings a wealth of expertise to our organization. Help us welcome her to the #NhRP team! 💼🎊 #animallaw

This week the CO Supreme Court ruled against liberty for 5 captive elephants at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. While disappointing, the global conversation it sparked helps further support for the cause of #elephantfreedom 🐘 Thank you for engaging so thoughtfully with this case & opinion! #nonhumanrights

Thank you for your support @dcortese.bsky.social!

Honored to welcome @chrandberry.bsky.social, Executive Director of the @nonhumanrights.bsky.social, to AI for Animals 2025, March 1-2 in Berkeley. 👏 👉 Register today: aiforanimals.org/aia2025

Today the Colorado Supreme Court chose to perpetuate a clear injustice, stating that unless an individual is human they have no right to liberty. Read our statement on their opinion in our case to free five elephants held captive in the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: www.nonhumanrights.org/blog/stateme...