What state was the case in?
New York
What were they trying to do?
grant captive chimpanzees  the same rights as a legal person
How many monkeys?
four
What organization did this?
The Nonhuman Rights Project
What did they do?
filed three suits on behalf
Why did they do this?
so the four chimpanzees can be moved to a sanctuary
What are the monkeys' names?
Tommy, Kiko, Hercules and Leo
What happened in court?
they suits were rejected
Who brought the case about?
the NhRP founder and President
Who was that?
Steven Wise
What did he do?
would be asking judges to recognize that the chimps have the legal right to not be imprisoned.
Who were the other people involved?
NhRP spokeswoman Stacey Doss
What was her role?
spokeswoman
What did she say?
that the outcomes allow the NhRP to proceed to the appellate courts
What happened to the monkeys?
unknown
What did the owners say after?
that he'd be happy to show Tommy's home
Where is his house?
in Gloversville, New York.
Where does the monkey stay?
in a cage on a trailer lot
How old is it?
26 years old
Who is it's caretaker?
Pat Levery
Was the caretaker upset?
yes