Marineland disputes claim by activist that walrus is in ill health

From Niagara This Week: Phil Demers was disheartened when he was sent a video of Zeus, one of Marineland’s walruses last week. “He’s lost hundreds of pounds,” Demers said. “He should weigh up to 3,000 pounds. I’d be shocked if he weighed 1,000.” In the video in question, Zeus can be seen in what has…

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Marineland dismisses rumours of orca’s death

From the Niagara Falls Review: Marineland says rumours that its lone killer whale died over the weekend was part of an “orchestrated” attack by animal rights activists. Without naming the group or individuals that started them, Marineland says “false allegations” were posted that Kiska – the only captive orca in Canada – had died. It…

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