Turks and Caicos: Dolphins Belong in the Wild!

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action alert! Dolphins are intelligent, playful creatures who belong in the wild, not stuck in captivity. So why are the Turks and Caicos Islands trying to open new dolphinariums? Turks and Caicos: Dolphins Don't Belong in Captivity! please share it helps!     Dear Annisa, The Turks and Caicos Islands are a beautiful group of islands in the West Indies known for their lush beaches and incredible plant and animal life. The Islands' immense natural beauty alone is enough to bring hundreds of thousands of visitors a year -- there's no need to force dolphins into captivity as a tourist attraction. Dolphin Cove Limited has operated pseudo-educational "swim with dolphins" experiences in Jamaica for years, at no benefit to the unfortunate dolphins. Now, the company wants to expand into Turks and Caicos. While going to the "lagoons" might seem like a fun, cruelty-free experience, the dolphins are still captives, forced to entertain strangers and live in unnaturally small enclosures. Even worse, many of the dolphins participating in these "dolphin swims" have been torn from their homes in the wild. Turks and Caicos have enough marine diversity without bringing captive dolphins into the mix. Tell the government to reject Dolphin Cove's planning permissions and keep this cruelty out of the country! Thank you for taking action, Kathleen Care2 and ThePetitionSite Team

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