# A landmark case to free elephants from Johannesburg Zoo has gained international support. At the heart of the case is the claim that keeping elephants in the zoo violates the Constitution, particularly the environmental rights provision. Legal scholars from Harvard Law School in the US have joined the case as friends of the court. They agree with the argument that the confinement of three elephants, Lammie, Mopane and Ramadiba, compromises their mental, emotional and physical well-being. The zoo says the animals receive adequate care and attention.
Harvard legal scholars join calls to free elephants from the Johannesburg Zoo