For decades, aquatic zoos have offered audiences shows featuring marine mammals. Today the question of the welfare of these captive wild animals arises. Here the pros and cons of Marineland or other dolphinariums, including Brigitte Bardot.
In 1972, Clovis, the killer whale of Marineland d d'Antibes, had to be treated intensively in a hospital pond where he was able to receive oxygen. Already, the difficult adaptation of marine animals to the climatic conditions of their captivity basin is pointed out. Different plans for moving the mammal to the care area. The killer whale in the water. Men in diving gear administering a sting to Clovis.
In 2015, the Marineland Marine Park in Antibes is in the eye of the cyclone. The reason? Conditions of captivity of orcas and dolphins. Animal rights associations talk about abuse because caregivers would deprive animals of food. Images of the performances of the park alternating with the interview of Emmanuelle SULTANI, spokesperson of the collective "Sans voix Paca" and Malik, healer at Marineland.
In 1971, only after a year of existence, Roland of the POYPE, founder of the Marineland d d'Antibes, pointed out the difficulties of the park. These complictions concern in particular the acclimation of marine animals to their new environment.
A lot of rumors about the death of Kim II, the star killer whale of the Marineland of Antibes in 2005. At 25 it’s "way too early" according to SOS GRAND BLEU. The association denounces the treatment of marine mammals in captivity. It also calls for the closure of dolphinariums, as is already the case in the United Kingdom or Brazil. In Antibes, three dolphins have been dead for a year. Images of Kim II. Interviews with Mike RIDDELL, Park Director and Jean Pierre SIDOIS, Director of SOS Grand Bleu.
In 1970, Roland de LA POYPE presented its new "Marineland" water park, located in Antibes. According to him, his marine zoo will be the first major ocenarium in Europe, with dolphins, orcas, seals. It will also be a place of leisure and discovery for the public and for scientists who have never been able to approach this kind of marine mammal.