The country’s oldest captive Australian sea lion and her dolphin neighbours may be forced from their home on the NSW coast amid financial difficulties.
The Dolphin Marine Conservation Park in Coffs Harbour entered voluntary administration this week citing a lack of funding.
One of only two Australian sea-life centres that take in and treat sick and injured dolphins, the park is home to the largest population of endangered Australian sea lions in the world, including 29-year-old Ellie.
The park, located midway between Sydney and Brisbane, had been getting by on donations alone after being knocked back for grants by all levels of government, managing director Terry Goodall said.
“The last three years have been horrific, weather and COVID…
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