Born Free Foundation - Keep Wildlife in the Wild

Unfortunatley aquariums continue to flourish in the UK, keeping a diverse number of species including marine turtles. The tanks are designed with the public in mind and the animals contained suffer limited space, overcrowding, susceptibility to abnormal behaviour, and are prone to disease.  Mortalities are high with huge numbers of fish and other aquatic creatures imported to sustain the industry, many of which are wild-caught.  Born Free opposes the keeping of turtles and all wild animals in captivity both in the UK and worldwide, and encourages a change in public opinion away from keeping wild animals in captivity, in favour of their protection in the wild.

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