Nonhuman Rights Project

The only civil rights organization in the US dedicated solely to securing rights for nonhuman animals.

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Devastating news: The Michigan Supreme Court denied our motion for reconsideration in our #habeascorpus case for the 7 chimpanzees at DeYoung Family Zoo, leaving intact a ruling based on 18th-century "despotic dominion" over animals. Read our response: https://t.co/oKREhWrXqj

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Granting animals legal rights isn’t about giving them all of the rights humans have—it’s about recognizing who they already are. In @CivilBeat, attorney & chair of the HSBA #AnimalLaw Section, Savannah Sherman, breaks down the NhRP’s case in #Hawaii: https://t.co/TXaekkAyhN

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🐘 WE DID IT! For #WorldElephantMonth we set an ambitious goal to raise $50k to fuel our fight for nonhuman #animalrights. Thanks to your support we didn't just meet that goal—we raised over $63k! 🎉 Thank you for helping us build a more just world for animals. ❤️

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Yesterday was #InternationalPrimateDay—a day we encourage everyone to reflect on one simple question: Is a legal system that classifies our closest living relatives as mere "things" fundamentally just?

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🚨We're in the final days of our #WorldElephantMonth fundraiser & we’re still $10,000 shy of our goal. Falling short now could limit our ability to seize critical opportunities in our current & future cases. We need your help to hit our goal. Donate now: https://t.co/QAM031BrOs

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Sneezy was stripped of his freedom & autonomy the day he was captured from the wild in the early 1970s. He’s spent nearly 50 years suffering in captivity at the #TulsaZoo. Take action for Sneezy for #WorldElephantMonth: https://t.co/wf7j3NT0dU

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Today is the final day to double your impact for nonhuman animals. Our $10,000 match ends at midnight tonight. Donate now and have your gift matched: https://t.co/Z5ESEgsW9g

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BIG NEWS: Every gift is DOUBLED for the next 72 hours! 🐘

This World Elephant Month, make 2X the impact for elephant rights and freedom and help us keep fighting for a future beyond captivity.

Make your matched gift:https://t.co/VwKBbWrTRa

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This #WorldElephantMonth the NhRP is proud to stand with our friends at Weeping Elephant Project in the fight to free the elephants held captive at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: Karnaudi, Tina, and Simba. This is a story you'll want to hear. Read + take action: https://t.co/HWRplkH8Js

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Elephants are individuals w/ unique personalities, memories, relationships, & rich emotional & social lives but they're still treated as rightless legal “things.” On #WorldElephantDay join the fight for a more just future for elephants. Act now for Tina: https://t.co/mrXCSpzgvB

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This World Elephant Month, we're demanding a future for elephants beyond captivity. Join the NhRP's new WhatsApp Action Network for early access to coordinated actions, campaign updates, & opportunities to advocate for elephants this Aug. 🐘 https://t.co/xaPUC9UcQn

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In light of Justice Welch’s recent dissent, the NhRP filed a motion for reconsideration asking the Michigan Supreme Court to revisit its decision not to hear our appeal on behalf of the DeYoung chimpanzees. On the importance of dissents: https://t.co/v9hJ2ubrEA #animallaw

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Missed our live webinar on the NhRP’s Pittsburgh elephant case? 🐘 Watch the full recording now! Jake Davis and Courtney Fern break down the appeal, the recent zoo transfers, and what's next: https://t.co/YcMRgkMOAQ

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It’s official: The Hawai'i Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in our case for Mari & Vaigai, two elephants held captive at the Honolulu Zoo, on 11/9/26. ⚖️ The hearing will be open to the public + livestreamed. Donate now & support their case: https://t.co/ZmT7tdRPYV

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📅 THIS WED 8/5: We're going live to discuss our case on behalf of Angeline, Savanna, Tasha, Victoria, & Zuri—five elephants held captive by the Pittsburgh Zoo. We'll discuss our appeal, the recent zoo transfers, & how you can help secure their freedom: https://t.co/Q5NET6yLDJ

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📅 THIS WED 8/5: We're going live to discuss our case on behalf of Angeline, Savanna, Tasha, Victoria, & Zuri—five elephants held captive by the Pittsburgh Zoo. We'll discuss our appeal, the recent zoo transfers, & how you can help secure their freedom: https://t.co/Q5NET6yLDJ

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This #WorldElephantMonth is in honor of Happy, whose groundbreaking legal case changed the conversation about the rights of captive elephants. This Aug we'll share insights on the science, legal strategies & stories driving our fight for #elephantrights: https://t.co/Dbtj1xw20q

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Linh Mai was born in captivity. Every aspect of her life remains under human control. In the wild, elephants grow up in herds, roaming landscapes. They make essential choices about their lives. Linh Mai deserves this freedom. Read her story & take action: https://t.co/Nw8F0RO70F

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Join the NhRP for a live update on our lawsuit & ongoing fight for Angeline, Savanna, Tasha, Victoria, and Zuri’s (five female African elephants held captive by the Pittsburgh Zoo) right to liberty & release to sanctuary. 📅 Aug. 5th | 1:00 pm ET ➡️ RSVP: https://t.co/AYvek1rTRY

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🚨 HISTORIC LEGAL MILESTONE: While the Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear our appeal for the DeYoung chimpanzees, Justice Welch issued a groundbreaking 6-page dissent—the first in Michigan history—favoring the merits of our work. Read here: https://t.co/xO8D04qJWj