Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 9 September 2024, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 19 members in total.

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Penguins at Sea Life London Aquarium

That this House expresses grave concern regarding the welfare of 15 Gentoo penguins currently being kept in a windowless basement at the London Sea Life Aquarium; notes that these penguins, native to the Antarctic Circle, are confined to a pitifully small enclosure with only six to seven feet of water depth in which to dive, a stark contrast to the 600 feet they are capable of diving in the wild; understands that the constant public observation and noise may cause significant stress and adverse health effects to these intelligent and sensitive creatures; recognises that Gentoo penguins are currently listed as of Least Concern by the IUCN Red List, making Sea Life’s claims of conservation through breeding programmes both misleading and exploitative; and demands that the multi-billion pound business which owns Sea Life, Merlin Entertainments, immediately cease the exhibition of penguins and use its considerable resources to guarantee a safe and healthy relocation for these penguins.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

143 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Alistair Carmichael

Tessa Munt

Caroline Voaden

Mary Kelly Foy

Vikki Slade

Subjects

Animal welfare Greater London Sea Life Penguins

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk