Bronx Zoo News

Happy the Elephant Isn’t a Person, Top New York Court Rules

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s top court on Tuesday rejected an effort to free Happy the elephant from the Bronx Zoo, ruling in a closely watched case that she does not meet the definition of a “person” who is …

NYPD: Mauled Man Chose to Jump Into Tiger’s Den

Authorities say a man mauled by a tiger at the Bronx Zoo told a police officer he made a conscious decision to jump into the animal’s den. NYPD spokesman Paul Browne has identified the victim as 25-year-old David Villalobos. Villalobos …