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Greek dolphin park sparks controversy
photo by Antonios Plessas (plessasmusic on Flickr Creative Commons)
Dolphins are a common sight in the calm, warm waters of the Greek Mediterranean and Aegean Sea. There they can be observed living free in their natural habitat.
And so it may seem strange that a dolphinarium – an aquatic animal park featuring dolphins – exists in Greece. Animal welfare activists believe so and are protesting a dolphin park at the Attica Zoo in Athens, which they believe to be cruel. The dolphinarium’s operators disagree, claiming the park has educational as well entertainment benefits.
Click on the below link to watch the BBC News report on the story:
Greek dolphin park prompts animal welfare row
From an article on di-ve.com:
Behind these business ventures using animals as main attractions there is always a cruel reality which is often kept hidden from the public. Animals are not to be used for our entertainment – the cruelty involved in capturing, transporting and confining these animals in a pool is never dealt with during a show – so the public needs to be informed on what really goes on.
–Cetacean Freedom Alliance (CETFREE)
Tags: animal, cruel, dolphinarium, dolphins, entertainment, Greece, Greek, welfare
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