French theme park closes dolphin attraction Posted by Kyro Mitchell on 11 February 2021 In a massive win for animal rights activist groups, a major theme park in northern France has closed its dolphin and sea lion aquarium for good. Asterix Park will no longer host dolphin and sea lion shows France’s Asterix Park attracts around two million visitors yearly. A large number of these people come specifically to see the dolphin and sea lion exhibits. However, after years of pressure from animal rights activists, the theme park has made the decision to close down its main attraction, according to local French newspaper Le Parisien. According to Nicolas Kremer, the park’s managing director who spoke to Le Parisien, Asterix Park has been considering the option of shutting down the attraction ‘for several years now’, and is looking to focus more on rides and other shows. ‘We’ve been thinking about it for several years. I would even say that the decision has been taken three years ago. But it takes time to find the right solution for the welfare of the animals, especially the dolphins,’ Kremer told Le Parisien. Parc Asterix, a major amusement park in Northern France, announced they would close their dolphin and sea lion aquariumhttps://t.co/TVj41G4pyP — One Green Planet (@OneGreenPlanet) February 3, 2021 Kremer confirmed that the dolphins would be transferred to other marine sanctuaries around Europe in the coming months. The decision to relocate the animals was made in conjunction with the European Association of Aquatic Mammals. Sadly, reintroducing the animals into their natural environment is impossible, as they have spent their entire life in captivity. Marine sanctuaries around Europe were chosen as their final destination because ‘we know that other countries in the world do not offer the same guarantees’, according to Kremer. Asterix Park, which is based on The Adventures of Asterix comic expects to reopen its doors to the public on April 3 depending on COVID-19 restrictions. Picture: Pixabay Related Posts Elephants in Gorongosa, Mozambique born tuskless due to poaching 22 October 2021 A new study published in Science revealed that some female elephants in Mozambique were born... read more Elephant strikes back: Suspected poacher found dead in KNP 22 October 2021 An intelligence operation in Stolznek took a deadly turn when the body of a suspected... read more SAA will not resume flights to London 22 October 2021 National carrier South African Airways has elected not to resume normal operations to the UK,... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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