Is it ok to swim with wildlife?

Some people say that it’s better to leave wild animals alone.

Over the summer holidays, lots of people will be travelling to different parts of the world with their friends and family. A popular holiday activity is swimming with animals in the wild. There are trips to swim with dolphins, sea lions, stingrays and even whale sharks. For people who love and admire wildlife, this is a rare chance to see amazing animals close up in their natural habitat. However, some conservation charities argue that it’s not fair for the animals because, even though they are free to leave, visiting them disturbs their day-to-day life and could have unintended effects. There are concerns about how the presence of humans could affect different species’ behaviour and even population numbers. What do you think? Is it ok to swim with wildlife? Yes –…

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