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Thomas Cook axes trips to captive killer whale attractions
Source: ITV News
ITV Report 29 July 2018 at 11:31am
Thomas Cook axes trips to captive killer whale attractions
Holiday firm Thomas Cook has announced it will stop selling trips to animal parks that keep killer whales, including SeaWorld and Loro Parque.
The tour operator said the decision was made because of customer feedback and evidence from animal welfare specialists.
The announcement was made by the company’s boss Peter Fankhauser in a blog posted on Sunday.
“This was not a decision we took lightly,” he wrote.
“We have actively engaged with a range of animal welfare specialists in the last 18 months, and taken account of the scientific evidence they have provided.
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Thomas Cook axes trips to captive killer whale attractions
Holiday firm Thomas Cook has announced it will stop selling trips to animal parks that keep killer whales, including SeaWorld and Loro Parque.
The tour operator said the decision was made because of customer feedback and evidence from animal welfare specialists.
The announcement was made by the company’s boss Peter Fankhauser in a blog posted on Sunday.
“This was not a decision we took lightly,” he wrote.
“We have actively engaged with a range of animal welfare specialists in the last 18 months, and taken account of the scientific evidence they have provided.
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Read more: http://www.itv.com/news/2018-07-29/thomas-cook-axes-trips-to-captive-killer-whale-attractions/
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