For the first time, Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of an animal. A panel of four justices ordered a zoo in Mexico City to improve care for an elephant allegedly suffering from depression. The decision could set a precedent in Mexico, recognizing that animals have rights. From Mexico City, The World’s Tibisay Zea has the story.
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