A Ukrainian group that trades in dolphins has come under unflattering scrutiny in connection with a captivity debate over a planned Qatari dolphinarium.
The issue arose after Qatari Dolphin Discovery & Research was forced to withdraw a suggestion that National Geographic was sponsoring or otherwise involved in its intent to house and show the dolphins.
Such entertainment projects are increasingly popular around the world but fiercely criticized by activists who reject the hunting or capture of such highly intelligent animals as dolphins and whales.
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