Posts Tagged ‘India’
India announces dolphinarium ban
In a highly progressive move for dolphin protection, India’s Central Zoo Authority has issued a circular announcing the decision of India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests not to allow the establishment of dolphinaria in the country and advising state governments across India to reject any such proposals. To demonstrate just how progressive this decision is,…
Read MoreIndia announces future ban on cruel dolphin captivity shows following pressure from WDC
After many years of campaigning to stop captive dolphin shows in India, WDC is delighted by the Indian government’s announcement that it will not allow the building of dolphinariums in India, and that they will shortly be banned altogether. India’s Minister for Environment and Forests, Jayanthi Natarajan said that India will not permit dolphinariums to…
Read MoreWDC increases pressure on Indian government for captivity ban
WDC is eagerly awaiting an imminent decision by the Indian government regarding a potential ban on dolphin captivity in the country. We have been involved in a campaign to try to get legislation banning captivity in India for several years now and this week WDC increased its pressure on the Indian authorities by sending the…
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