The water parks of the United States are in crisis and possibly in a few more years they will disappear. Keeping dolphins, whales and aquatic animals in tanks is completely not acceptable in the XXI century. But … In Brazil, it seems that some people live in another “galaxy”. Water parks advertisements in various locations, such as Fortaleza, and now in Rio de Janeiro succeed.

Disguised as “scientific aquarium”, by involving universities in the project, the park that is being built in the port area of Rio de Janeiro must be a copy of the North American parks. In the 20 thousand square meters of the construction, it will be installed 20 stores and three restaurants.

The project apparently has the approval from environmental agencies, since the construction started a year ago is under construction, and is managed by a private group, formed by Kataratas companies, which operates the parks of Foz do Iguaçu (south of Brazil), Esfeco, which runs the little train of Corcovado, in Rio, and a charter company vehicles called Del-Tur.

While aquatic animal torture centers close in Europe and the United States, in Brazil they multiply. It is sad news to start 2015…

Dr. Pedro A. Ynterian

President, GAP Project International