AsiaOne 4 Aug 11;
More than 100,000 people have petitioned to Resorts World Singapore (RWS) through Change.org to free the 25 dolphins that they are holding in captivity.
Dolphin activist Barbara Napoles started the petition on Change.org, the world's fastest growing social change platform, bringing the dolphins' plight to the attention of tens of thousands of animal lovers and tourists.
The dolphins are to become the latest attraction for the resort in Sentosa.
They were captured in Solomon Islands and are being held in Philippines while the facility is being built in Sentosa. Only 25 dolphins of the original 27 have survived in captivity so far.
Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES), a Singapore-based animal protection group, has gathered local and international support for the dolphins' freedom with their Save the World's Saddest Dolphins campaign.
Louis Ng, Executive Director of the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES) said: "The public has shown their strong support for the dolphins' release and we are confident that an increasing number of people will sign the petition urging RWS to make a moral and ethical decision to let the dolphins go."
Two years ago, Resorts World Sentosa responded to public outcry and cancelled plans for a whale shark exhibit.
More on Save the World's Saddest Dolphins facebook page.
