Dolphins, ethics and Resorts World Sentosa
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Jan 12, 2011 - ST Forum
THE shocking news that two dolphins from a pod of seven, being housed on Langkawi island in Malaysia, had died last October only brings home the reminder that these animals should never have been removed from the wild in the first place.
It is an irony that while citing examples where it has supported conservation of wildlife ('Resorts World Sentosa committed to wildlife conservation'; Monday), Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has been party to removing dolphins from the wild for the purpose of becoming an attraction at its Marine Life Park.
How does this cruel act set an example in education and wildlife conservation?
Although RWS must comply with international regulations and our veterinary authority's animal welfare requirements, it begs the question whether it was moral and ethical to have had the dolphins removed from the wild.
The act of catching and confining these animals in limited spaces, and training them to become something they are not, cannot possibly contribute towards constructive education of the public on marine life and environmental issues. Under the circumstances, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals urges RWS to rethink its decision to import dolphins for its Marine Life Park before more deaths occur in the process.
Deirdre Moss (Ms)
Executive Director
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals -
Open letter to RWS
Since you are facing so many problems with the dolphins, please consider selling the dolphins to me. I have several japanese contacts interested in purchasing your dolphins at a premium price for the purposes of consumption.
Thanks
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fucka you whale! fucka you dolfin!
fucka you chicken! and fucka you cow!
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Jan 15, 2011 - ST Forum
Resorts World Sentosa gets it wrong again
RESORTS World Sentosa, in its reply on Monday ("Resorts World Sentosa committed to wildlife conservation"), cited examples of its commitment, but has not got to the point.
The point is that it is cruel to capture wild dolphins and confine them to tiny, restricted areas.
It must be emphasised that "tiny" here is compared to the vast open spaces of the ocean, where the dolphins naturally roam. A dolphin school roams large distances in its search for food and this behavioural pattern is entrenched in its DNA. To, therefore, confine the dolphin to a relatively tiny space is a form of cruelty and completely against its natural behaviour in its natural habitat.
Cruelty is not justified by business profit.
Dudley Au
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wtf
why talk so much?
i wanna eat dolphin meat
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dolphins have emotions and they are intelligent. These are some important factors in its conservation. Have you all heard of people trying to protect the killer bees or the house ants or even mosquitoes that carry dengue virus or plasmodium (protozoa that causes malaria)?
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Such idea of dolphins performing is as good as those circus animals.
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Originally posted by BadzMaro:
Douglas Adams
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Jan 25, 2011 - ST Forum
Did RWS underestimate demands of marine park?
IT APPEARS that Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has severely underestimated the demands of its bid proposal for the Marine Life Park ("Langkawi dolphin pens 'appalling'"; Jan 14).
It started with a reversal on its ability to house a whale shark. Then despite its assurances, two dolphins died.
It seems there are no contingency or fail-safe plans in place should things go awry.
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) reviewed and arbitrated over the decision to award the contract to RWS. It, therefore, has an extended responsibility in this issue which goes beyond simply stressing that RWS must comply with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites) and Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) regulations.
On commercial grounds, the current situation is grossly unfair to the other international bidders who were not selected but submitted proposals they could have fulfilled.
Insisting on accountability will serve to deter future project bidders from submitting inflated proposals solely designed to win the bid, and which they may be little confident of completing.
What recourse do winning bidders have, should they encounter insurmountable difficulties, which is highly possible with these complex projects?
In the case of RWS, the dolphins are now bearing the brutal cost of the project's steep learning curve. We should seriously consider scrapping this contentious project to focus on other aspects of marine welfare instead.
Can STB and RWS clarify these queries to justify the claims of walking the talk on marine conservation.
Roger Chow
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dolphins taste good
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bear paw taste good.
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
bear paw taste good.
bear paw meat very tough lehneed to cook 49 hours in pressure cooker before it can taste good
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Originally posted by PedoBear:
bear paw meat very tough lehneed to cook 49 hours in pressure cooker before it can taste good
not really, bear paw taste good; much better than whale or dolphin.
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Where is the whale shark pool they promised?
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For god sake - only 2 dolphin died !!!
We have more foreign maids that died in singapore !!! - which they are remove from their country to work as maids !!! - Why don't these free to do nothing idiot people go complain on it !!!
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i wonder if their minds would be changed if they realised that dolphin society is lousy with murder, rape and infanticide? the smiling bastards would band together and kill other porpoises for the hell of it... and they'd do stuff which would be considered shockingly evil for no reason whatsoever...
suddenly, that dolphin isn't that cute anymore huh?
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Originally posted by the Bear:
i wonder if their minds would be changed if they realised that dolphin society is lousy with murder, rape and infanticide? the smiling bastards would band together and kill other porpoises for the hell of it... and they'd do stuff which would be considered shockingly evil for no reason whatsoever...
suddenly, that dolphin isn't that cute anymore huh?
http://www.broowaha.com/articles/496/dolphins-a-hidden-evil
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If there was tour package that lets you travel to another part of the world like Japan to clobber seals or dolphins, I'll gladly sign up.