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Should elephants have the same rights as humans? A Conn. court will hear the case

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HARTFORD — A Connecticut appeals court is set to hear arguments in the case of an animal rights group that is trying to free three elephants from a petting zoo by winning them the rights of ‘‘personhood.’’

Beulah, Minnie and Karen are being detained illegally in ‘‘deplorable’’ conditions at the Goshen-based Commerford Zoo, according to the Nonhuman Rights Group. It wants the elephants moved to a natural habitat sanctuary.

The group is appealing a lower court judge’s ruling that denied its request to grant the animals the same rights as humans. Three judges of the Appellate Court are scheduled to hear arguments Monday.

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The Commerford Zoo has not responded to messages seeking comment and has not filed a brief in the case.