URGENT REQUEST: Please Network

October 22, 2008

The following video was shot just a few days ago. It aired in all German

speaking countries yesterday.

As you can see, the violent dolphin captures are still taking place in Japan in

order to meet supply and demand of zoos and aquariums. At the very same time,

the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) gathers at their 63rd Annual

Conference to talk about " conservation and education. "

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What you can do:

Please help us to convince WAZA's leadership to enforce their own code of ethics

and expel the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) from under their

umbrella of endorsement. Furthermore, WAZA must expel all other zoos and

aquariums that purchase dolphins from the annual dolphin drive hunts.

Take a minute to send a strong message to this hypocritical industry while their

conference is still in session.

Write your complaint to Dr. Chris West - he's the chairman of WAZA's ethics

committee (yes, they actually have an ethics committee) Dr. West is also the

director of The Adelaide Zoo, host of the 63rd Annual WAZA conference. Address:

cwest

And please cc WAZA Executive Director, Gerald Dick: secretariat

Thanks,

-- ric o'barry

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