Whales and dolphins are born to be wild, not to be captives for life

Prior to 1996, there was a pathetic zoo in Stanley Park, with a collection of over 50 animals, including snakes, emus, wolves, monkeys, kangaroos, and polar bears. Among the pathetic-looking animals, many of which were clearly suffering from the stress of confinement, were a few Humboldt penguins. Spectators would stand around the penguin pen, as the penguins routinely slid down a circular slide into a small and shallow pool… Read Full Article by Janos Maté