US EditionPressure grows to release 15 penguins 'trapped in basement without sunlight or fresh air'
A cross-party group of 75 MPs and activists demand relocation of 15 gentoo penguins held in confined conditions for 14 years, with a petition signed by over 37,000 supporters.
- In recent weeks, a group of 75 MPs joined animal welfare activists calling for the release of 15 gentoo penguins held without sunlight or fresh air at Sea Life London Aquarium.
- The aquarium first opened a gentoo penguin exhibit in May 2011, and campaigners say the birds have endured 14 years in a small space with a pool just 2.1m deep, with at least two never seeing the sky.
- More than 37,000 people have signed a Freedom for Animals petition, and a protest held last month featured Chris Packham, naturalist and TV presenter, and Feargal Sharkey, musician-turned-environmentalist.
- MPs wrote to Emma Reynolds requesting a review of the penguins' welfare and possible relocation, with politicians from across the political spectrum signing and David Taylor pledging to continue the campaign until rehousing.
- Merlin Entertainments says Penguin Point replicates the birds' natural environment with climate control and filtered air, while DEFRA noted a recent overhaul of zoo welfare standards.
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By Jack Guy, CNN. Dozens of British lawmakers have called for the release of 15 penguins “trapped” in a London aquarium without access to daylight or fresh air, saying their living conditions are “totally unacceptable.” The 15 gentoo penguins are housed in an enclosure at the Sea Life London Aquarium, located on the banks of the River Thames, a short walk from Parliament. The aquarium, owned by Merlin Entertainments, opened its penguin exhibit i…
By Jack Guy, CNN. Dozens of British lawmakers have called for the release of 15 penguins “trapped” in a London aquarium without access to daylight or fresh air, saying their living conditions are “totally unacceptable.” The 15 gentoo penguins are housed in an enclosure at the Sea Life London Aquarium, located on the banks of the River Thames, a short walk from Parliament. The aquarium, owned by Merlin Entertainments, opened its penguin exhibit i…
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'It's un-British': lawmakers raise concerns about aquarium penguins
LONDON: Some 75 British MPs on Tuesday (Nov 11) raised concerns about the welfare of 15 penguins being kept in a windowless space at the London Aquarium.Some of the Gentoo penguins have spent years at the Sea Life London Aquarium, and some have never seen the sky, according to animal
Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ in London aquarium basement
Dozens of British lawmakers have called for the release of 15 penguins “trapped” in a London aquarium basement without access to daylight or fresh air, saying their living conditions are “utterly unacceptable.”
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