Bronx Zoo elephant "Happy" strolls inside the zoo's Asia Habitat in New York, Oct. 2, 2018.
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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.
Bronx Zoo elephant "Happy" strolls inside the zoo's Asia Habitat in New York, Oct. 2, 2018.
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Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at Bronx Zoo

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Happy gave researchers a breakthrough insight into elephant intelligence, and later found herself at the center of a landmark…

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A Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insights and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case has died