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Jane Goodall Act
Canada
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SWIMS ActāStrengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act of 2022
United States
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Captive Aquatic Mammals; Display; Exhibition; Prohibition
United States, Hawaii
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An act concerning the use of certain animals in traveling animal acts
United States, Connecticut
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A ban on the keeping, restraint, or possession of elephants
United States, New York, New York
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New petition filed to free Fresno Zoo elephants
Statement on New York Court of Appeals decision
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New York Court of Appeals denies motion for reargument in elephant rights case
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Argentine court recognizes cougar as rightsholder
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Leading Force for Animal Rights in US Supports Federal Bill to End Capture and Breeding of Whales for Public Display
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Legal Fight to Free Happy the Elephant Continues in New York
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