Dolphins are known to suffer greatly in captivity as they are extremely wide-ranging, highly intelligent, highly social and active animals. Every year, many dolphins are caught from the wild to supply marine parks, and a thriving illegal trade in live wild-caught dolphins has emerged in order to meet the demand. The capture process is extremely violent, potentially lethal, and inherently cruel.
Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) in Singapore bought 27 wild-caught dolphins captured in the Solomon Islands to house at their new marine life park attraction opening in 2012. Two of the dolphins have since died in their care and the remaining 25 are currently undergoing training in the Philippines. ACRES is campaigning for RWS to send the 25 remaining dolphins back to the wild in the Solomon Islands, where they belong.
If you want to know more about doing your part in helping captive dolphins return to the wild, drop by the
the Infobus today, 20 July, from 1730-1930h, and learn from ACRES (Animal Concerns Research and Education Society) and help us save these magnificent animals!
