Your Zoo News eNewsletter – July 2017
Earlier this week I received the latest email newsletter from Safari Niagara.
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Your Zoo News eNewsletter – May 2017
Last week I received the latest email newsletter from Safari Niagara.
Marineland bows out of CAZA
From the Niagara Falls Review: Marineland is voluntarily withdrawing its membership with the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) a month before its re-accreditation process. A statement released this week by the Niagara Falls park says “extensive work” to be done this summer in a previously undeveloped area will “materially impact” its re-accreditation. The…
Unannounced OSPCA Inspection of Marineland – May 15, 2014
From a CNW Group press release seen on Yahoo! Canada Finance: Yesterday Marineland welcomed the first regular surprise inspection by the new Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) zoo inspectors, as part of the new framework for monitoring of animal care developed with the Government of Ontario, the OSPCA and Canada’s…
Calgary Zoo animals find new home in Niagara
From the Niagara Falls Review: Safari Niagara will be welcoming some unexpected guests this summer. Following June’s devastating floods in Calgary, the Alberta city’s zoo put out a call to registered members of Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums — a nonprofit organization promoting the welfare of animals — to help temporarily relocate 34 animals…
Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) has completed its report on conditions at Marineland following an unannounced inspection of our Niagara Falls Aquatic park on October 26
From Yahoo! Canada Finance: Investigators concluded the following: Marineland staff and management were open and co-operative. All the water in the pools was clear and clean. None of the animals in the water appeared to be experiencing discomfort. Staff levels were sufficient to conduct the needed training, feeding and maintain cleanliness. All of the animals…
Marineland owner John Holer trying to acquire another killer whale
From the Toronto Star: Marineland owner John Holer is trying to acquire another killer whale for his tourist park, according to the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Association director Bill Peters told the Star he believes Marineland had a another killer whale lined up to join lone Kiska, but it fell through. Now “they…
Marineland agrees to external water-quality inspections
From the Toronto Star: Marineland must “thoroughly update” its water quality protocols to ensure it has a healthy environment for marine mammals in the wake of a Star investigation. In an interim report Wednesday, the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums said studies of water quality logs and animal health records “raise questions” about how…
Marineland to remain on CAZA radar
From Niagara This Week: The Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums accreditation committee has stopped short of giving Marineland a clean bill of health. A report on findings from an inspection at the Niagara Falls theme park was released Wednesday afternoon. While inspectors who were at the Portage Road park found water quality and staffing…
News reports regarding Marineland inspection
Apparently CAZA and the OSPCA have inspected Marineland. Here are some news reports: Niagara Falls Review – Marineland releases inspection findings Niagara This Week – Inspection reveals ‘no major issues’ at Marineland The Canadian Press (via Canada.com) – No major issues found in inspection, says Marineland Niagara This Week – City adopts wait-and-see approach
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