(DOLPHINS) SWITZERLAND — Two dolphins died at a Swiss marine park after eating a heroin substitute that ended up in their tank after a rave held at the park in November. Scientists determined the drugs effected the part of the brain that tells dolphins when to surface for air. How or if the park is going to be held responsible for the unfortunate dolphin deaths has not been said. Read on for more on this horrible incident. — Global Animal

CNN, Brad Lendon
Two dolphins at a Swiss theme park died after ingesting a heroin substitute around the same time as a weekend rave at the park last November, according to reports from Switzerland.
A toxicology report from a forensics institute in St. Gallen, Switzerland, showed tests found traces of the heroin substitute buprenorphine in the dolphins’ urine, according to a report in London’s Daily Mail online, citing Swiss media reports.
The dolphins died within five days of each other in November, after the area near their pool in the Connyland marine park had been rented out for a weekend rave, according to the reports.
Cornelis van Elk, a Dutch marine biologist, said the drugs turn off a part of the dolphins’ brains which tells them when to surface for air.
Connyland keeper Nadja Gasser told local media how one of the dolphins, named Chelmers, died, according to the Daily Mail.
“He was drifting under the water and was clearly in trouble and so we jumped into the water.
“We tried to hold him. He was shaking all over and was foaming at the mouth.
“Eventually we got him out of the water. His tongue was hanging out. He could hardly breathe.
“He was given adrenalin, but it didn’t help.
“After an hour the dolphin died.”
WTF? WHY on EARTH was a rave being held near a dolphin enclosure? The noise levels from the music alone would have been enough to cause them severe distress. (Keep in mind that water amplifies and carries sound.) Let alone some selfish imbecile giving them drugs!
The idiots taking drugs will have the same fate one day. They should go work in a coal mine to get a glimpse into reLity.
The manager of this park should be fired. How stupid can you be!
It is horrible….such a stupid thing.
My words exactly Leenda. What the hell were they doing having a rave a marine park anyway. If it wasn’t heroine it would have ecstasy!
My words exactly Leenda. What the hell were they doing having a rave a marine park anyway. If it wasn’t heroine it would have ectasy!
dolphins in Switzerland………….ridiculous to begin with
that’s f-ed up.