Xpark dismisses accusations of poor animal careSEA LIFE: Allegations of animal abuse come from a lack of understanding of the creatures or how they are adapting to their new home, the aquarium saidBy Lin Chia-nan / Staff reporterTaoyuan-based aquarium Xpark yesterday said it has adopted the highest standards to care for marine life, after reports by individuals and civic groups alleging mistreatment of the creatures. Jellyfish with their tentacles entangled are pictured swimming in a tank at the Xpark Aquarium in Taoyuan in an undated photograph. Xpark in a statement rejected allegations of animal abuse, saying it has adopted rigorous standards to attend to the animals. The aquarium would improve its public communication and promotion of ocean life, it said, but added that it would take legal action against false accusations. The Ocean Conservation Administration said it has no power over the aquarium’s operations, except to review applications for importing marine creatures.

Source: Taipei Times October 15, 2020 15:56 UTC