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

The Asian elephant was put to sleep Tuesday at the Bronx Zoo where she lived for almost a half-century.

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What happenedThe Asian elephant was put to sleep Tuesday at the Bronx Zoo where she lived for almost a half-century.

What changedOne side frames it as "Bronx Zoo’s Happy, who showed that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at 55". The other frames it as "Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at B...".

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Still Watching. One side frames it as "Bronx Zoo’s Happy, who showed that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at 55". The other frames it as "Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at B...".

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ABC7 New York54m ago

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

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The Asian elephant was put to sleep Tuesday at the Bronx Zoo where she lived for almost a half-century.

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Globe and Mail1h ago

Bronx Zoo’s Happy, who showed that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at 55

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In 2005, Happy showed researchers that elephants can recognize themselves in a mirror – a sign of self-awareness seen in only a few other species

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