Nation Case asking courts to free elephant ‘imprisoned’ in Bronx zoo heads to New York’s highest court May 4, 2021May 5, 2021Joel Shannon, USA TODAYComments Off on Case asking courts to free elephant ‘imprisoned’ in Bronx zoo heads to New York’s highest court The Nonhuman Rights Project calls it a "landmark elephant rights case." The Bronx Zoo says it's a publicity stunt.