15 Sep '12, 11am

Jane Lynch Asks Atlanta Pride Not to Hold Party at Aquarium

Jane Lynch Asks Atlanta Pride Not to Hold Party at Aquarium

Lynch explains in a letter to the organization, “Many of the marine mammals at the aquarium are extremely sensitive to sound, and large parties create an even more stressful environment than they already endure in captivity. Animals such as beluga whales and dolphins communicate with one another by means of an intricate sonar system. The excess noise disorients them, thwarts their ability to communicate, and sometimes causes them to attack one another …. Given the animals’ extreme sensitivity to noise, the aquarium does not seem like an appropriate venue for such a large and festive gathering.”

Full article: http://www.ecorazzi.com/2012/09/15/jane-lynch-asks-atlant...

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