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Mediterraneo Marine Park

TIME : 2016/2/18 22:42:36

This small marine park presents performances from trained parrots, sea lions and dolphins. Visitors can also pay to swim with the dolphins. The practice of keeping dolphins in captivity for entertainment has caused controversy and this park has been criticised by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). Animal welfare groups claim that captivity is debilitating and stressful for dolphins, and that this is exacerbated by human interaction.