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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson earlier this week denied Marineland’s request to export 30 belugas to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, an aquarium in China. Thompson said then the decision is consistent with a 2019 law making it illegal to use whales and dolphins in entertainment shows or keep them in captivity.

It's sad to think that euthanizing them may be the most humane option. But sending them to a new place in China, where they would be in entertainment shows, and bred to continue the captivity of future generations has it's own ethical dilemma.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 4 points 17 hours ago

Thirty? Why the fuck would the need thirty whales to begin with.

[–] ceph@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Indeed. China's social environment is not conducive to good health and care for most animals.

[–] PoliteDudeInTheMood@lemmy.ca 4 points 16 hours ago

Panda's being the exception there. My wife is Chinese and it's in their DNA that they have to love Panda's. We have so many stuffed animal Panda's and she has unique names for them all and I've been forced to create unique voices for every one of them. Her friend gave her a big panda stuffy and she named him snuggles and since we're not planning to have kids, and she doesn't like dogs or cats. I'm forced to provide voiceover for the panda named Snuggles.

[–] whiwake@lemmy.cafe 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They should make a gofundme or whatever

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't think whales can use the internet.

[–] whiwake@lemmy.cafe 4 points 18 hours ago

They’re afraid of the net.