S Korea stops dolphin show
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omonatheydidSouth Korea’s Seoul Grand Park zoo has agreed to suspend a popular dolphin show over claims by activists that one of the animals was captured illegally, city officials said yesterday.
Seoul city mayor Park Won-Soon said the zoo would temporarily suspend its daily show, which is performed by three Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, from next Monday. Animal rights activists have called for the release of the dolphins, saying one called “Jedol” was illegally captured last July by fishermen off the southern resort island of Jeju. “I believe Jedol must be allowed to swim freely,” Park told reporters. Park, a longtime liberal activist, won the mayoralty last October in a shock upset for the ruling conservative party. He joined the main opposition party last month. The zoo said the 13-year-old Jedol would be reintroduced into the wild in March 2014 after gradual adjustment training. It said the other two dolphins would be kept in captivity because they were old and weak. Zoo officials said they would decide whether to permanently cancel the show after gathering opinions from experts, activists and citizens. South Korea’s law bans the unauthorised seizure of dolphins and whales.
Source: gulf-times
Seoul city mayor Park Won-Soon said the zoo would temporarily suspend its daily show, which is performed by three Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, from next Monday. Animal rights activists have called for the release of the dolphins, saying one called “Jedol” was illegally captured last July by fishermen off the southern resort island of Jeju. “I believe Jedol must be allowed to swim freely,” Park told reporters. Park, a longtime liberal activist, won the mayoralty last October in a shock upset for the ruling conservative party. He joined the main opposition party last month. The zoo said the 13-year-old Jedol would be reintroduced into the wild in March 2014 after gradual adjustment training. It said the other two dolphins would be kept in captivity because they were old and weak. Zoo officials said they would decide whether to permanently cancel the show after gathering opinions from experts, activists and citizens. South Korea’s law bans the unauthorised seizure of dolphins and whales.
Source: gulf-times
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Date: 2012-03-13 12:48 pm (UTC)They spend lots money, time, and effort on releasing Keiko (Free Willy) and he ended up beaching himself.
I really hope they can release him in the best of condition and that he can survive but rn they sound as dumb as PETA.
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Date: 2012-03-13 04:43 pm (UTC)This dolphin spent less than a year in captivity. I think his chances of survival might be a million times bigger than they are on average.
But srsly, they should ban all dolphin/orca shows. I read the title on twitter and got my hopes up for nothing. TT
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Date: 2012-03-13 05:09 pm (UTC)I think Jedol might have a chance to survive but when it comes to any other ex-captive animals, releasing them =killing them.
And I can't help but think this particular claim was brought because of PETA's latest stupid move.
I agree that dolphin/orca shows should be ban or at least restricted but releasing an animal while it has close to no chance of survival is plain stupid. They could give them to an aquarium where they don't have to perform and are taken care of.
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Date: 2012-03-14 12:24 am (UTC)am I the only one that thought maybe the post was talking about Junsu + Elizabeth? >.>;;