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Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at Bronx Zoo

Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55, the zoo said Wednesday.

Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at Bronx Zoo
Image: Phys.org
Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55, the zoo said Wednesday.

Originally published at Phys.org

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