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<DIV style="DISPLAY: none"> </DIV><FONT size=4>Dolphin Dies After Deafening
Rave at Park</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=image>by <A title="Posts by Cathryn Wellner"
href="http://www.care2.com/causes/author/cathrynw" rel=author>Cathryn
Wellner</A></DIV>
<DIV class=image>November 15, 2011</DIV>
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href="http://www.care2.com/causes/dolphin-dies-after-deafening-rave-at-park.html">http://www.care2.com/causes/dolphin-dies-after-deafening-rave-at-park.html</A></DIV></DIV>
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<P>Research published in August suggested <A
href="http://www.care2.com/causes/dolphins-may-understand-death.html"
target=_blank>dolphins may understand death</A>, but that level of sensitivity
appears to be lacking in the caretakers of a Swiss park.</P>
<P>A tropical paradise in the middle of Europe proved a nightmare for
eight-year-old Shadow. In a move that would mystify anyone who cares about
animals, <A href="http://www.connyland.ch/" target=_blank>Connyland amusement
park</A> in Lipperswil, Switzerland, hosted a techno rave that reverberated
through the dolphin enclosure for two straight days.</P>
<P>Performing dolphins are one of the star attractions of the park. <A
href="http://www.croatiantimes.com/news/Around_the_World/2011-11-11/23169/Flipped_Out"
target=_blank>Animal activists had warned</A> Connyland that the dolphins could
be stressed by the noise. Connyland disagreed, and the Thurgau Veterinary Office
accepted the park’s reassurances the party would not affect them.</P>
<P>Activists from two <A
href="http://www.croatiantimes.com/news/Around_the_World/2011-11-11/23169/Flipped_Out"
target=_blank>German animal-rights groups</A>, ProWal and The Whale and Dolphin
Protection Society, were on hand. They measured noise levels over 100 decibels
outside the park. The dolphins were much nearer the party, and Andreas Morlok
from ProWal said:</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 30px">The sound levels which would have been heard by
the dolphins is comparable with that of a pneumatic drill on top volume. Before
the event we warned of these noise levels and the damage which could be done and
called for the event to be called off.</P>
<P>Jürgen Ortmüller from the <A
href="http://www.croatiantimes.com/news/Around_the_World/2011-11-11/23169/Flipped_Out"
target=_blank>Whale and Dolphin Protection Society</A> had this to say:</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 30px">We have reasonable evidence to suggest that the
extreme noise levels from the two day techno party severely affected the immune
system of the dolphins. Dolphins are very sensitive creatures. We warned
against a techno party taking place in this location for these very reasons.</P>
<P>A few days after the party, Shadow became agitated, stopped breathing and
died. He was the <A
href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2060697/Noisy-day-rave-Swiss-marine-park-blamed-death-dolphin.html"
target=_blank>seventh dolphin to die in three years</A> at Connyland. The park
is denying guilt, <A
href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2060697/Noisy-day-rave-Swiss-marine-park-blamed-death-dolphin.html"
target=_blank>supported by their vet</A>, who is quoted as saying:</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 30px">I was there and the noise would not have affected
the animals. You could hardly hear anything. Connyland takes the care of its
animals very seriously and they are looked after very
well.</P></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR></DIV></FONT></DIV><BR>
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