The Last Acrobatics of Circus Dolphins

The cruel treatment of circus dolphins, whose shows are licensed by the Ministry of Forestry, has come to the attention of animal lovers.

September 25, 2012

A pair of dolphins, Brama and Kumbara, was leaping as high as 2.5 meters from the surface of a saline water pool. The mobile circus show in the town square of Lamongan, East Java, on a recent Sunday had drawn dozens of spectators. A sizzling sound effect like a laser gun accompanied their acrobatic feats. The roaring applause of the audience paying Rp25,000-30,000 for admission greeted the sea mammals exploits. For the male pair, a jump was very

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