ADPD-The Green Party’s Deputy Chairperson Dr Melissa Bagley accompanied by officials Brian Decelis and Mark Zerafa, today took part in a protest outside the Mediterraneo Marine Park in Bahar ic-Caghaq.

Animals are not “performers” for people’s amusement, “they are sentient beings and it is fundamentally wrong to treat them as a mere source of entertainment,” stated ADPD.

The Green Party argued that “the civilised world firmly believes that no animal should be confined to a small space, far removed from their natural environment. A little pond is not the ideal environment for dolphins, when they evolved to thrive in the open seas. Restricting dolphins to a confined area merely to provide entertainment is clearly animal cruelty; the hot summer weather further exacerbates their suffering.”

ADPD-The Green Party also voiced its concern regarding the quality of the water in which these animals are kept at Mediterraneo Marine Park and called for regular sampling and testing to ensure that it meets minimum standards.

“It needs to be made clear that these animals do not exist for our amusement, and that we need to seek our entertainment away from establishments that enslave animals for this purpose,” said the Party.

ADPD-The Green Party affirmed its support for Earth Systems Association and other NGOs in their efforts to safeguard these animals’ wellbeing.

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