Hotel whale shark reported at Dubai Wild-hotel
Middle East Dubai whale shark
13 feet (4 meters) long female whale shark in a giant aquarium at the Atlantis Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Wednesday 17 September 2008 with the photo file. Hotel Resort in one of the artificial islands in Dubai Thursday, 18 March 2010, which was freed, the whale shark, criticized the prison from environmentalists.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in the middle of the artificial islands in Dubai, announced Thursday issued a whale shark in captivity has been criticized by environmentalists.
Atlantis Hotel in the city-state of the Palm Jumeirah ", said the introduction of 13 feet (4) feet of the female sharks in the Gulf region, but gave no evidence.
Whale sharks, the largest fish in the world as an endangered species.
Atlantic Vice President Steve Kaiser said in a written reply to questions that should be the animal model with a satellite tracking device fitted their views on research record.
He said the shark was healthy when he was released yesterday morning on the east coast of the island in the shape of palm trees, one of several artificial islands off the coast of the city state. Foreigners were not invited to the safety of the sharks, "he said.
"The health and well being is always our highest priority," said Kaiser in response to questions from the press release, the Associated Press. "Seasonal factors, was the water temperature, salinity, and migration honored for improving their survival at sea."
Officials outside the largest aquarium in the house, 65,000 fish, stingrays and other marine animals, said he was instructed not to talk to media about sharks.
The hotel is managed by the Bahamas-based Kerzner International, in connection with the sale of Dubai in the Dubai World conglomerate struggles.
Environmentalists began the liberation of shark has the right shortly after the hotel announced that it has saved the shallow water off the coast of Dubai in 2008.
Big fish in the sea is also a luxury hotel on Aquarium considerable publicity. Souvenirs models sell the brand Atlantis whale shark yesterday afternoon.
The worries, environmentalists to preserve shark young woman can play in an enclosed area and outside their natural environment. Local newspaper Gulf News, described the deal as "terrible" Beyond Belief "and began to fight for the freedom of shark named Sammy. "
Emirates Wildlife Society / World Wildlife Fund spokesman for Lisa Perry said he was pleased that the shark was released, questioned, but the lack of information about their release.
"Chances of survival are better now than it is in nature when they are in captivity," said Perry. "But what worries me the status of animals prior to their release.
Whale sharks as safe for humans, can be old for 100 years and reach 46 feet (14 meters) in length. They are usually found in the Atlantic and Pacific.
Dubai Atlantis is targeted for environmental protection in the past. In 2007, activists protested the sale of dolphins, the 30 hour flight from the Solomon Islands sent to the South Pacific. Dolphins are placed in an artificial lagoon, where swimming with the guests .
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Middle East Dubai whale shark
13 feet (4 meters) long female whale shark in a giant aquarium at the Atlantis Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Wednesday 17 September 2008 with the photo file. Hotel Resort in one of the artificial islands in Dubai Thursday, 18 March 2010, which was freed, the whale shark, criticized the prison from environmentalists.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in the middle of the artificial islands in Dubai, announced Thursday issued a whale shark in captivity has been criticized by environmentalists.
Atlantis Hotel in the city-state of the Palm Jumeirah ", said the introduction of 13 feet (4) feet of the female sharks in the Gulf region, but gave no evidence.
Whale sharks, the largest fish in the world as an endangered species.
Atlantic Vice President Steve Kaiser said in a written reply to questions that should be the animal model with a satellite tracking device fitted their views on research record.
He said the shark was healthy when he was released yesterday morning on the east coast of the island in the shape of palm trees, one of several artificial islands off the coast of the city state. Foreigners were not invited to the safety of the sharks, "he said.
"The health and well being is always our highest priority," said Kaiser in response to questions from the press release, the Associated Press. "Seasonal factors, was the water temperature, salinity, and migration honored for improving their survival at sea."
Officials outside the largest aquarium in the house, 65,000 fish, stingrays and other marine animals, said he was instructed not to talk to media about sharks.
The hotel is managed by the Bahamas-based Kerzner International, in connection with the sale of Dubai in the Dubai World conglomerate struggles.
Environmentalists began the liberation of shark has the right shortly after the hotel announced that it has saved the shallow water off the coast of Dubai in 2008.
Big fish in the sea is also a luxury hotel on Aquarium considerable publicity. Souvenirs models sell the brand Atlantis whale shark yesterday afternoon.
The worries, environmentalists to preserve shark young woman can play in an enclosed area and outside their natural environment. Local newspaper Gulf News, described the deal as "terrible" Beyond Belief "and began to fight for the freedom of shark named Sammy. "
Emirates Wildlife Society / World Wildlife Fund spokesman for Lisa Perry said he was pleased that the shark was released, questioned, but the lack of information about their release.
"Chances of survival are better now than it is in nature when they are in captivity," said Perry. "But what worries me the status of animals prior to their release.
Whale sharks as safe for humans, can be old for 100 years and reach 46 feet (14 meters) in length. They are usually found in the Atlantic and Pacific.
Dubai Atlantis is targeted for environmental protection in the past. In 2007, activists protested the sale of dolphins, the 30 hour flight from the Solomon Islands sent to the South Pacific. Dolphins are placed in an artificial lagoon, where swimming with the guests .
