Lab identifies dolphin bones

Lab identifies dolphin bones

YOGYAKARTA: Biologists at Gadjah Mada University here
confirmed that a set of bones recently uncovered by Surakarta
Police in Central Java belonged to a bottle-nosed dolphin.

The examination of the bones was completed on Monday, one of
the biologists, who requested anonymity, said on Tuesday.

Surakarta Police requested the examination following a report
that all six dolphins at the local Taru Jurug Zoo died two years
ago due to mistreatment.

The Indonesian Zoo Association said PT Solo Citra Perkasa, the
company which manages Jurug zoo, was incapable of caring for the
dolphins.

The association has recommended that the government revoke the
company's license to capture and exhibit dolphins. (44/edt)