Canada’s Marineland Whales Could Find New Homes in U.S.

Marineland, a closed aquatic park in Ontario, Canada, is likely to send its approximately 30 beluga whales and four dolphins to marine facilities in the United States. The Canadian government initially denied Marineland's request to export the whales to China, citing concerns about continued captivity, which prompted the park to threaten euthanasia. Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson has conditionally approved a new application to send the animals to the U.S., prioritizing the whales' well-being. While animal rights groups acknowledge the move averts euthanasia, they emphasize the need to prevent further breeding in captivity. Marineland is headed toward bankruptcy and had requested government assistance to export the animals.

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