Put dolphins in captivity, large or small, especially used for the show, in fact constitute torture. A species of dolphins should be free, which should be in the sea.
“Removing the dolphin is the best way Indonesian government could do at this time,” Rick O ‘Barry, activist dolphin liberator of Dolphinproject.org said on Tuesday (5/2/2013) in Jakarta.
Rick O ‘Barry was previously a dolphin trainer for the show, eventually finding the harsh reality of life in the dolphin tank. Sound propagation dolphin show, it turns out in the water sounded louder than normal. Conditions for divers is justifiable existence. The loud voice, making dolphins being tormented. Then many dolphins must die by committing suicide because of that.
“In the circus show, dolphin can only live for five years, while at sea they can reach the age of 50 years,” said Femke van Haas, from the Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN), on a similar occasion.
Circus dolphins are now being carried out in Indonesia, according to Femke is a form of bad education. Because in fact do not teach the kids about the real life of dolphins in the wild.
“We can teach our children about the dolphins at sea directly. Where we will be able to appreciate against fellow beings, and more full of adventure for the kids,” Femke explained.
Previously, in early December 2012, JAAN and Animal Friend Jogja (AFJ) held a demonstration against the dolphin circus, which was held in Jogjakarta. Performances are held at the Denggung Sleman and Night Market Sekaten North Square of Yogyakarta, is considered to have pity on the animals.
“They were forced to stage a day, five to seven times for 58 days in the North Square and 30 days in the Denggung. It’s a form of torture. Yogyakarta as an example of green province region shouldn’t do this, especially a dolphin circus performances, “said Program Manager AFJ, Angelina Pane.
Forestry Minister of Indonesia, Zulkifli Hasan stated circus performances that move is not supposed to be in Indonesia. He said if the dolphin circus is still there, then they could face five years in prison inmates.
“Invite me silently to see the circus. I’ll be soon resolved. I feel responsible. I will be in front to punish them, “said Zulkifli.
More deeply, the use of dolphins in Indonesia is set in the legislation. Wildlife utilization is divided into two concepts insitu and exsitu. There are 54 places in Indonesia are allowed to make use of dolphins as conservation efforts.
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