On holiday

[otherclive]

Dolphins can live 40-60 years - so after a decision to no longer use captive dolphins they can't be released into the wild as they wouldn't survive so they live their lives out without being replaced.

There are organisations with a track record of releasing captive borne dolphins in to the wild, but it’s not an easy process. In some areas where dolphinariums have been closed the remaining ones have been relocated to a large area of fenced off sea, with resident staff to monitor their well-being until they die, or monitoring their suitability for release. The place in Tenerife takes pride in the new births that they have, which is a self sustaining way to never close it down.

 

[Steve1962]

We didn’t watch the dolphins as we prefer to see them in the wild.
Loro Park is very impressive though, the grounds are maintained to a very high standard and there’s plenty of other wildlife to see (I have added some photos to the gallery).
Currently sat in the hotel bar watching LFC vs Real Madrid.

Tomorrow I shall be mostly called Seasick Steve as we are off on a boat trip to see the dolphins off the south coast of the island.

Capn Pugwash