Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55, the zoo said Wednesday.

In research reported about 20 years ago, Happy appeared to recognize herself in a mirror. She was later the subject of a failed lawsuit claiming elephants should have certain fundamental human rights ...

Bronx Zoo Staff Mourn ‘Happy the Elephant’ After Emotional Final Goodbye ...

Happy, the Asian elephant whose groundbreaking participation in a mirror-recognition study transformed scientific ...

Zoo officials said she spent her final weeks in an off-exhibit barn and yard within her enclosure by her own choice.

Happy, the elephant that gave researchers new information on how they behave, has been euthanized at the age of 55.

Happy was the focus of a high-profile court case launched in 2018 over whether she had the legal rights of a person ...