Ely is known as “the sad elephant.” She’s been depressed since she was rescued from abusive conditions at a circus years ago.

Mexico’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a zoo to improve the health of an African elephant named Ely, the first time the country’s highest court has made such a move in favor of an animal.

Mexico’s Supreme Court has ordered a zoo to improve the health of an African elephant named Ely, the first time the country’s highest court has made such a move in favor of an animal MEXICO ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a zoo to improve the health of an African elephant named Ely, the first time the country’s highest court has made such a move in favor of ...

Her defenders called her “the world’s saddest elephant.” The elephant has lived at the San Juan de Aragon zoo in Mexico City for 13 years since being rescued from a circus. “Ely was in ...