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Chelsea’s Legacy Sparks Captive Dolphin Debate | San Jose News
Chelsea, a beloved bottlenose dolphin who spent over four decades performing at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, was euthanized due to declining health — sparking outrage and renewed calls from PETA and scientists to relocate all captive dolphins to seaside sanctuaries. Once a star of shows and visitor interactions, Chelsea’s life in confinement starkly contrasted with the wild freedom dolphins crave: sixty miles a day swimming, complex social bonds, and vast ocean ecosystems. Dr. Lori Marino, who knew Chelsea personally, confirms that even “enriched” captivity can’t replicate nature — and that…
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