The Mirage’s animal exhibit, which is operated by MGM Resorts International, has temporarily closed so that independent experts can investigate the deaths; ticket sales have been paused through October 9.to conduct a complete review and assessment of all aspects of our dolphin-care program,” Dave Blasko, executive director of animal care at The Mirage, said in a statement to.
Seven live bottlenose dolphins remain at the exhibit, along with four leopards, two lions, eight tigers, one two-toed sloth, one umbrella cockatoo, and approximately 350 aquarium fish.The Mirage Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat has a lengthy record of dolphin deaths: K2 was theat the facility in its 31-year-old history, including the two deaths this month, according to Cetabase.org, a nonprofit database that tracks marine mammals in captivity.
According to Blasko, The Mirage’s animals are well cared for, with weekly vet exams and daily health inspections. The facility’s four interconnected pools, which range in depth from 14 to 23 feet, are maintained year-round at 78 degrees Fahrenheit, he says, and the animals are also protected from the sun by surrounding palm trees, a few sunshades, and nearby buildings, which may cast small shadows, depending on the time of day.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, during routine inspections of the facility for humane handling, care, and treatment of the animals, has not reported any sun damage to the animals’ skin or eyes, he notes. The agency also hasn’t reported any other animal welfare issues—including during its most recent inspection which occurred just two days before K2 died.The Mirage deaths come at a time when some countries in Europe and elsewhere are increasingly banning cetacean captivity and entertainment.
Dolphins should be wild and free in the oceans NOT kept in captivity so money can be made out of them for ‘entertainment’ ! Time to ban all such cruel exploitation 😡
What the fuck is a dolphin doing at a casino🤬
Imprisoning innocent animals for viewing pleasure. No other way to describe it.
It probably wasn't this park but there was a dolphin tank that had a problem with the motor and it was causing sound that nobody could hear but the dolphin everyday 24 hours a day until it drove them insane.
Release them all! They deserve freedom!
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Those poor things we pollute their natural homes and capture them with no rights of their own!!🤧♥️
Wonder what it could be?
It probably wasn't this park but there was a dolphin tank that had a problem with the motor and it was causing sound that nobody could hear but the dolphin everyday 24 hours a day until it drove them insane.
It's not that/this time anymore to keep intelligent creatures in captivity
Because they should be at sea you disgusting creature posting that like you don’t know
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EITMonline Does E want Fiona in the middle of a Vegas pool?
I'm wondering if dolphins are curious to other pregnant dolphins.
EITMonline Answer: don't lock dolphins up in prison and maybe we won't have dead dolphins. It is beyond cruel.
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Thank you dolphins are amazing! Their super smooth skin is like that because it can regenerate every 2 hours! beautiful Trending
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This is horrible! End all aquatic shows.
Thank you this is the cute pink dolphin in Louisiana, she is a celebrity and I hope she is still well! beautiful Gift
Now do permanently.
When we gonna start using robot dolphins? I’ve seen the original posted a few years ago. Very impressive
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Just leave the damn things in the sea
If you rip a highly intelligent and sociable animal away from its family and natural environment then you put it in a tiny concrete pool and subject it to incredible stress, how 'mysterious' is it when it dies 🤔
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It's a disgrace that intelligent creatures like this are still being kept in captivity. I visited Sea World many years ago and came away feeling sick and ashamed. It must be stopped.
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It’s a national disgrace that this type of animal cruelty still exists in the United States. emptythetanks
Srsly no dolphin wants to live like that just to entertain ppl....
Vegas casino and dolphins….sounds so sad
Can dolphin speak, just kidding
Dolphins' biggest murders are in Japan, and no one is doing anything about it.
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