KZN activists demand end to dolphin shows

Activists from animal rights NPO, Ban Animal Trading SA, recently protested outside uShaka Marine World, to put an end to dolphin shows, reports Berea Mail.

Speaking to Berea Mail, spokesperson for the group, Prathna Singh, said the protest was the the sixth ‘Empty the Tanks’ global demonstration that was held in 70 locations and 23 countries on Saturday, and the fourth held in Durban to put pressure on aquariums to put an end to dolphin shows.

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“We are here today to educate the public and create awareness why dolphins in captivity is wrong.”

“We want to emphasise the cruelty that dolphins caught from the wild and bred in captivity have to endure, and the conditions they are forced to exist in in aquariums. We hope to reach as many people as we can to encourage people not to support dolphin shows,” she said.

According to Ban Animal Trading SA, dolphins’ sensitive hearing make the applause, music and cheering at aquariums unbearable.

They explained that balancing a ball or jumping through a hoop does not teach people anything about a dolphin’s natural behaviour or conservation.

The group included concerned members of the animal loving community, members of organisation Anonymous for the Voiceless and people passionate about the cause.

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