Atlantis Bahamas rescues 5 dolphins abandoned at tourist spot closed during COVID

Nassau, Bahamas: Five dolphins at a once popular tourist attraction in the Bahamas who were reportedly left abandoned were rescued and relocated for proper care. The dolphins named Fiona, Harry, Diamond, Justice and Pigeon were taken to the Blackbeard’s Cay to Atlantis’ Animal Care facility for medical care.

According to the information, all dolphins earlier abandoned at Blackbeard’s Cay/Balmoral Island are reported to be safe now. The officials said that they will be kept under observation and will be provided medical attention and continued care.

The authorities reported that the dolphins were allegedly left to starve after a once popular tourist attraction shut down during the period of COVID-19 pandemic.

It is to be noted that from 2018 to present a total of eight out of 13 dolphins died at the facility following which the decision to relocate five others was taken. Five of which died last year alone and at least three are said to be caused by starvation.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources expressed their gratitude to the Department of Marine Resources, Atlantis, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force as well as the former caretaker Louis Arthuro for their joint efforts to rescue all the dolphins which are alive as of now.

The authorities were seen taking the dolphins out of the water in a bag and taking them to the Animal Care facility.

After the officials shared the development on Facebook, several social media users expressed their love and care for the marine animals and urged the officials to take care of them.

“Thank god. Please make sure they are loved and taken the best of care. Poor babies. The owners should be charged with animal neglect and spend a few years behind bars to see how it feels,” said a user named Patricia Gape while another user said, “Very Nice of Atlantis to come to the rescue of these beloved mammals.”