Australian Dolphin Update
Happy, Free, Dolphins Australian Dolphin Update Of the remaining three dolphins in the Lion Park Safari , two died and the last survivor was sent to the Taronga Park Zoo in Sydney after the Lion Park went bankrupt, from there it was sent to the Sea Life Park in Brisbane where he died. New South Wales outlawed dolphinaria for recreation, although a large salt water lake near Coffs Harbour is used as a rehabilitation center for injured dolphins. The Australian National Marine Mammal holding laws were completely overhauled to prevent such mistreatment from happening again, anywhere in Australia. in 1985 Victoria became the first Australian state to completely outlaw the taking or holding of dolphins or other marine mammals. South Australia followed. The oceanarium in Perth closed down and the dolphins were placed in a half-way house for six months and then released back into the ocean. Three were later recaptured, the others survived and were seen in the company of wild dolphin pods....