France's Asterix park shuts down dolphin show as debate on animal rights starts

France's Asterix park shuts down dolphin show as debate on animal rights starts
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26/01/2021 - 11:35
The eight dolphins from the Parc Astérix will join other dolphinariums in Europe over the next two months. © Wikimedia Commons/CC/C'estassez
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A major amusement park in northern France said on Monday it would close its dolphin and sea lion aquarium, the day before lawmakers start to debate new animal welfare rules.
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The dolphin shows are a popular attraction at Parc Asterix, which normally has some two million visitors a year, but have long been a target of animal rights activists.

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