Mexican authorities suspend dolphinarium shows at Riviera Maya Hotel following dolphin's death
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Mexico’s Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) has announced the suspension of shows at a hotel dolphinarium in Riviera Maya and is conducting inspections at all dolphinariums across the country.
Following the tragic death of a dolphin during a show at the Riviera Maya Hotel, Mexican authorities have taken action by suspending the dolphinarium's activities.
This decision marks an essential step in protecting these marine animals and reflects the growing concern for their welfare in captivity.
World Animal Protection urges the Mexican authorities to implement a gradual closure plan for all dolphinariums nationwide.
As previously reported, the dolphin's death sparked outrage and highlighted the terrible conditions these animals endure in captivity.
Dolphins are highly intelligent and social beings who suffer immensely when confined to tanks and forced to perform for human entertainment.
World Animal Protection has long been a vocal advocate for dolphin rights, exposing the cruel practices within the dolphinarium industry.
We welcome the decision by Mexican authorities and see this as a significant step forward in protecting these animals.
The Use of Captive Dolphins for Entertainment in Mexico Can End
However, World Animal Protection believes that this suspension and the nationwide inspection of dolphinariums is only the first step.
Eugenia Morales, Wildlife Campaigns Manager at World Animal Protection, states:
"At World Animal Protection, we support the investigation of this case and call for thorough and transparent inspections of all dolphinariums in the country.
"We urge the authorities to develop an action plan based on the findings to gradually close all dolphinariums, improve conditions for captive dolphins to prevent their exploitation and ban captive breeding.
It is time to ensure that this is the last generation of dolphins used for entertainment in Mexico.
World Animal Protection highlights the multiple stages of suffering that dolphins experience in captivity, from early separation from their mothers to confinement in restricted spaces and the stress-inducing performances they are forced to participate in.
In the wild, dolphins swim vast distances and live in complex social structures - needs that cannot be met in dolphinariums.
We call on society to educate themselves and raise awareness about the suffering of dolphins in captivity and to support initiatives that seek to end this cruel practice.
We invite you to join our efforts to achieve the closure of dolphinariums and ensure the protection of these marine animals by refusing to visit any facility that offers shows or swimming activities with captive dolphins.
