
Nonhuman Rights Project
@nonhumanrights
The only civil rights organization in the US dedicated solely to securing rights for nonhuman animals.
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The Ape Cognition and Conservation 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. ā¤ļø Kanzi passed away at 44 years old but his legacy lives on: apeinitiative.org/kanzi



Happy birthday to NhRP Board Member and legendary ethologist, primatologist and conservationist, Dr. Jane Goodall & the Jane Goodall Institute!š#GoodAllDay


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 and suffer as a result. This year weāre preparing our 1st #cetaceanrights case! āļøš¬ #WorldAquaticAnimalDay


Grateful to Detroit Mercy Law, Michigan Law School, and @MSUCollegeofLaw 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. āļø #AnimalRights #LawStudents




The Los Angeles Zoo's decision to send Billy & Tina to another zoo is wrong and shows clear disregard for their wellbeing. These elephants deserve peace and freedom at a sanctuary. We support Bob Blumenfield's motion to halt the move. Letās do better. #FreeBilly #FreeTina




"Judge Fahey not only made history but demonstrated that the question of nonhuman rights isnāt going away." Our Executive Director Christopher Berry reflects on the Fahey opinion, which was issued seven years ago today. #Animals #AnimalRights bit.ly/4k8GOMV

After 30 years in captivity, Pupy the elephant was finally freed this April. Now at an elephant sanctuary, sheās thrivingāher story shows what's not just possible for elephants, but whatās just.šæš Follow her story: Global Sanctuary for Elephants #animallaw #nonhumanrights





"On Tuesday, the Nonhuman Rights Project filed a petition in court seeking recognition of the elephantsā āright to libertyā and their release to an accredited sanctuary." Read full story via Los Angeles Times ā”ļø latimes.com/california/stoā¦

NhRP Executive Director Christopher Berry: "We are pushing forward to ensure Billy and Tinaās case receives meaningful consideration by the justice system. Their captivity remains unjust." #FreeBilly #FreeTina nonhumanrights.org/blog/nhrp-lawsā¦