You probably heard about the plans to get a “dolphin show” to Lebanon this summer. That basically means these majestic and extremely intelligent mammals are put in a shallow pool and tortured enough so they can do a couple of cheap tricks for people.

Against Animals in Entertainment in Lebanon have been putting pressure to stop this show, with an online campaign and a petition launched by other animal rights activist, with more events and activities originally planned closer to the show’s planned date in June this summer.

However, this week, Virgin Ticketing Box Office stopped selling tickets for the show, and when you call the organizers, they also say that the show has been canceled due to “difficulties” they didn’t specify on the phone.

So, good news is, looks like the show is canceled, without the need to escalate further to make sure these beloved wild animals don’t go through hellish conditions for cheap thrills for our inhumane entertainment.

Congrats on this small win that’ll make Lebanon slightly less horrible this summer, given no dolphins will be tortured ❤