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| Originally Posted by Richard Mason Although you/we might not like it these days, I defy anyone over the age of 40~45 to put their hands up and say that as a kid, they didn't enjoy dolphin shows/dolphinaria etc. Yeah we're all wise after the event but if we'd been born in a different place.....
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That would be my age bracket then Richard and I didn't even know dolphin shows existed until places like Sea World became well know. I don't like places like Sea World or that god awful place Dolphinella in Sharm which Marine Connection campaigned extensively to press for the release of the Beluga whales.
The Atlanta Aquarium keeps Whale sharks and having seen these massive fish, how anyone can put them in a pool is beyond my comprehension, no wonder they keep dying.
Seems the Atlanta Aquarium have lost yet another mammal, 25 year old Marina.
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| Originally Posted by Marine Connection At 25 years old, Marina was the second-oldest of four beluga whales at the aquarium. She was one of three whales that were transferred in November 2005 from Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium. This is the fourth death at Atlanta Aquarium in a year. Another beluga whale, Gasper, was euthanized on 2 January after a long battle with bone disease and a weakened immune system. Two whale sharks died in June and in January due to a chemical used to treat their exhibit. |
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| Originally Posted by someone involved in aquaria Paul Boyle, a vice president for conservation with the AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquaria) comments Marina’s death: ”Marina enjoyed a privileged life, regular feedings, safety from predators and perpetual care.” |
So that's OK then.