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Animal Rights Activists Are Protesting the Brennan’s Turtle Races - Eater LA

"Animal rights activists will gather Thursday evening, March 21, at Brennan’s Pub in Marina Del Rey to protest the bar’s turtle racing. Turtle racing has a long history at Brennan’s which has been hosting the races for 49 years. The bar’s website refers to the races as “the world’s stupidest sport.” Onlookers are invited to bet on the races but the rules forbid pointing at the turtles, boo-ing the turtles, and touching the turtles. On race nights at Brennan’s the turtles are never out of their enclosure for more than 10 minutes at a time. The restaurant also retains a certified veterinary technician to oversee the care of the animals." - Rebecca Roland