14 whales, 1 dolphin have died at Marineland since 2019: ministry documents

From CBC News: At Marineland, the Ontario theme park subject to a long-running animal welfare investigation, 14 whales and one dolphin have died since 2019, The Canadian Press has learned. Details about the deaths at the tourist attraction in Niagara Falls are contained in a list created by the Ministry of the Solicitor General following freedom…

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Marineland Canada Mournfully Reports The Passing Of Our Beloved Beluga Whale Gia

From the Marineland Blog: Marineland Canada has received preliminary necropsy results on, Gia, a beluga whale who has called Marineland home since birth. Gia passed away suddenly at Marineland. Up until her passing, Gia appeared happy, healthy and a well-adjusted member of her pod. Gia was taken care of by a dedicated marine mammal care…

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Hidden camera footage sparks angry response from Marineland

From the Niagara Falls Review: A new video released by international non-profit group Last Chance for Animals exposes “inhumane treatment” of beluga whales at the park, according to a group spokesman. The five-minute clip is comprised of hidden-camera footage shot over five months by an LCA investigator hired as a Marineland summer employee last year….

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Marineland ordered to return killer whale to SeaWorld

Marineland has been out of the news for a few years now. I occasionally see a very small group of protestors outside the park, but other than that, it’s been quiet. That all changed this week when a lawsuit and court decision came to light about the male Orca whale they have on loan from…

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