Special effects designers have created an animatronic dolphin for aquariums. The remote-controlled robot is shockingly lifelike but costs $40-$60million. They're being pitched to aquariums in China where wildlife trade is now banned.
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Sounds like progress but since when did China ever do anything to be nice to animals? I would be suspicious of intentions. The sort of ppl who visit aquariums/marine parks like to see animals trapped & performing at the will of a master. Will a fake be enough to satisfy this ?