Dolfinarium is "making clowns"of animals in shows, agency claims - DutchNews.nl

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency has imposed a penalty on the park.

Dolfinarium ordered to stop animal tricks during live shows or risk a €10,000 max. fine

The Dolfinarium in Harderwijk have to change their shows with dolphins, walruses, and seals, or risk a fine of up to 10,000 euros. The marine mammal park has to have altered the shows by April 11 at the latest, The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has said. The animals are currently forced to exhibit unnatural behavior, the RVO has said, and they find this unacceptable.

Dolfinarium is "making clowns"of animals in shows, agency claims - DutchNews.nl

Shows at the Dolfinarium marine animal park in Harderwijk are in breach of at least 20 legal requirements, putting its...