JAZA suspended from WAZA

[kiang]

The world’s leading zoo organisation has suspended its Japanese member over its involvement in the controversial dolphin hunts in Taiji.
The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (Waza) has suspended the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (Jaza) following a unanimous vote by its council.

Japanese zoo association suspended by world body over Taiji dolphin hunts | Environment | The Guardian

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

The world’s leading zoo organisation has suspended its Japanese member over its involvement in the controversial dolphin hunts in Taiji.
The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (Waza) has suspended the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (Jaza) following a unanimous vote by its council.

Japanese zoo association suspended by world body over Taiji dolphin hunts | Environment | The Guardian

It is rather puzzling when a world zoo community body takes this kind of steps towards associated regional zoo organizations. To my mind, it is the extreme end of political correctness!!! Sad and shows that these body more and more are worrying about the potential fall-out to their PR then anything else!

Which zoos in Japan could be associated with the Taiji dolphin hunts directly or indirectly, …. I just wonder?

 

[Zooplantman]

Japan zoos, under pressure, give up buying dolphins from grisly hunt | Reuters

 

[vogelcommando]

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