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Inhumane conditions for some of the turtles
The Kaptan June Sea Turtle Conservation Foundation的点评
点评：This rescue centre claims to care for rescued turtles that cannot be returned to the sea. All I witnessed was badly injured turtles, either floating lifeless or swimming in a circle in bare circular tanks with no stimulation, or anything to resemble their natural habitat.
These are totally inhumane conditions. According to the WWF Keeping turtles in circular tanks with no habitat or enrichment is a severe form of animal neglect that causes intense physical suffering and psychological stress. Turtles are complex ectotherms with strict environmental requirements; forcing them to live in a bare, rounded enclosure is a slow death sentence.
• No Place to Bask (Slow Death): Turtles are cold-blooded and must leave the water to completely dry off, regulate their body temperature, and absorb UV light. Without a dry basking spot, their shells will soften and rot, and they will develop painful, fatal illnesses like Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) and respiratory infections.
• Constant Exposure and Stress: In the wild, turtles rely on plants, rocks, and corners to hide from predators. A completely bare tank leaves them feeling completely exposed 24/7. The curved glass also distorts their vision, destroying their spatial awareness and causing them to pace or claw frantically against the walls in a constant state of panic.
• Toxic Water Accumulation: Turtles produce a massive amount of waste. Small, circular tanks typically cannot support the heavy-duty filtration systems required to break down this waste. Within days, the water fills with toxic ammonia, which burns the turtle’s eyes, skin, and lungs.
• Muscle Atrophy and Deformities: Turtles need deep water to dive, swim, and build muscle. Cramping them into a small space restricts their growth and causes painful skeletal deformities.
One particular turtle had been in the same tank since 2019. I asked why they do not euthanise and the reply was it is not their policy?
I am sure the centre receives, treats and releases those turtles that can be returned to the sea but I do not believe it appropriate to keep the others alive in such conditions.
This was a distressing visit and I came away conflicted and wondering if the ones they could not release were being kept for the benefit of tourists rather that the turtles.
These are totally inhumane conditions. According to the WWF Keeping turtles in circular tanks with no habitat or enrichment is a severe form of animal neglect that causes intense physical suffering and psychological stress. Turtles are complex ectotherms with strict environmental requirements; forcing them to live in a bare, rounded enclosure is a slow death sentence.
• No Place to Bask (Slow Death): Turtles are cold-blooded and must leave the water to completely dry off, regulate their body temperature, and absorb UV light. Without a dry basking spot, their shells will soften and rot, and they will develop painful, fatal illnesses like Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) and respiratory infections.
• Constant Exposure and Stress: In the wild, turtles rely on plants, rocks, and corners to hide from predators. A completely bare tank leaves them feeling completely exposed 24/7. The curved glass also distorts their vision, destroying their spatial awareness and causing them to pace or claw frantically against the walls in a constant state of panic.
• Toxic Water Accumulation: Turtles produce a massive amount of waste. Small, circular tanks typically cannot support the heavy-duty filtration systems required to break down this waste. Within days, the water fills with toxic ammonia, which burns the turtle’s eyes, skin, and lungs.
• Muscle Atrophy and Deformities: Turtles need deep water to dive, swim, and build muscle. Cramping them into a small space restricts their growth and causes painful skeletal deformities.
One particular turtle had been in the same tank since 2019. I asked why they do not euthanise and the reply was it is not their policy?
I am sure the centre receives, treats and releases those turtles that can be returned to the sea but I do not believe it appropriate to keep the others alive in such conditions.
This was a distressing visit and I came away conflicted and wondering if the ones they could not release were being kept for the benefit of tourists rather that the turtles.
翻译：这家救助中心宣称会照顾那些无法被放归大海的海龟。但我所看到的却是伤势严重的海龟：它们有的毫无生气地漂浮在水面，有的则在空荡荡的圆形鱼缸中不停地打转。这些鱼缸里没有任何能模拟自然环境的设施或刺激物。
这样的环境完全违背人道原则。世界自然基金会指出，将海龟饲养在没有任何栖息环境或 enrichment设施的圆形鱼缸中，属于严重的动物虐待行为，会给它们带来极大的身体痛苦与心理压力。龟类是生理结构复杂的变温动物，对生存环境有着严格的要求；强行将它们饲养在光秃秃且呈圆形的饲养容器中无异于慢性死刑。
• 缺乏晾晒场所（慢性死亡）：龟类属于冷血动物，必须离开水面才能彻底晾干身体、调节体温并吸收紫外线。若没有干燥的晾晒区域，它们的龟壳便会变软腐烂，进而引发代谢性骨病、呼吸道感染等致命疾病。• 持续暴露与压力：在野外，龟类可以借助植物、岩石和各种角落来躲避天敌。而一个毫无遮挡的饲养缸则会让它们全天候都处于毫无隐蔽之处的状态。此外，弯曲的玻璃还会扭曲它们的视线，破坏其空间感知能力，导致它们陷入持续的恐慌状态，不停地来回走动或用爪子疯狂抓挠缸壁。
• 有毒物质积聚：龟类会产生大量排泄物。饲养缸空间狭小，圆形水族箱通常无法承载分解这些废物所需的强力过滤系统。短短几天内，水中就会积聚大量有毒的氨，进而损伤龟的眼睛、皮肤和肺部。
• 肌肉萎缩与畸形：乌龟需要较深的水环境才能潜水、游泳并锻炼肌肉。把它们关在狭小的空间里会阻碍其生长，还会导致痛苦的骨骼畸形。
有一只乌龟自2019年起就一直待在同一个水族箱里。我询问为何他们不对这些海龟实施安乐死，得到的答复是这不符合他们的政策。
我确信该中心会接收那些能够返回大海的海龟，对它们进行治疗后再放归，但我认为在这种环境下让其他海龟继续存活是不妥当的。
这次探访令人心痛不已；离开时我心情矛盾，也在思考那些无法放归的海龟究竟是为了海龟本身的利益而被饲养，还是仅仅为了迎合游客的喜好罢了。
这样的环境完全违背人道原则。世界自然基金会指出，将海龟饲养在没有任何栖息环境或 enrichment设施的圆形鱼缸中，属于严重的动物虐待行为，会给它们带来极大的身体痛苦与心理压力。龟类是生理结构复杂的变温动物，对生存环境有着严格的要求；强行将它们饲养在光秃秃且呈圆形的饲养容器中无异于慢性死刑。
• 缺乏晾晒场所（慢性死亡）：龟类属于冷血动物，必须离开水面才能彻底晾干身体、调节体温并吸收紫外线。若没有干燥的晾晒区域，它们的龟壳便会变软腐烂，进而引发代谢性骨病、呼吸道感染等致命疾病。• 持续暴露与压力：在野外，龟类可以借助植物、岩石和各种角落来躲避天敌。而一个毫无遮挡的饲养缸则会让它们全天候都处于毫无隐蔽之处的状态。此外，弯曲的玻璃还会扭曲它们的视线，破坏其空间感知能力，导致它们陷入持续的恐慌状态，不停地来回走动或用爪子疯狂抓挠缸壁。
• 有毒物质积聚：龟类会产生大量排泄物。饲养缸空间狭小，圆形水族箱通常无法承载分解这些废物所需的强力过滤系统。短短几天内，水中就会积聚大量有毒的氨，进而损伤龟的眼睛、皮肤和肺部。
• 肌肉萎缩与畸形：乌龟需要较深的水环境才能潜水、游泳并锻炼肌肉。把它们关在狭小的空间里会阻碍其生长，还会导致痛苦的骨骼畸形。
有一只乌龟自2019年起就一直待在同一个水族箱里。我询问为何他们不对这些海龟实施安乐死，得到的答复是这不符合他们的政策。
我确信该中心会接收那些能够返回大海的海龟，对它们进行治疗后再放归，但我认为在这种环境下让其他海龟继续存活是不妥当的。
这次探访令人心痛不已；离开时我心情矛盾，也在思考那些无法放归的海龟究竟是为了海龟本身的利益而被饲养，还是仅仅为了迎合游客的喜好罢了。
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