Why is the beluga whale exhibit closed at the Georgia Aquarium?
Why is the beluga whale exhibit closed at the Georgia Aquarium? The beluga whale exhibit, which includes three of the animals, is closed for an indefinite amount of time. The reopening is “dependent on how mom and calf are progressing after the birth,” according to a spokeswoman. We want to give them as much privacy as possible to allow for them to bond and nurse, she said.
What is the controversy with the Georgia Aquarium?
In Defense of Animals also criticized the Georgia Aquarium for having swim-with-dolphin programs, holding belugas inside an enclosed building and shipping belugas across the country with no apparent regard for their social, psychological and physical well-being.