SocietySix beluga whales finally leave embattled Canadian marine park

Six beluga whales have finally departed Marineland, the troubled marine park in Niagara Falls, Canada. They are being flown to aquariums in the United States this week. The move ends a long and controversial period of captivity in Canada after Marineland had threatened to euthanise its own animals. Advocates welcome the change but warn that the new facilities, while better, may still present ongoing challenges for the whales.

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