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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Killer Whales: Tanks and Tensions

This isn’t really Niagara Falls related, but it does involve Killer/Orca Whales, which of course ties into Marineland. It seems that Marineland has stayed under the radar this year when it comes to their whales. I haven’t heard of many (if any) protests. I thought there might be more coverage after the tragedy at SeaWorld…

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Trainers safe from killer whales at Marineland

From the Niagara Falls Review: The death of a SeaWorld trainer who was attacked by a killer whale Wednesday has little chance of happening at Marineland in Niagara Falls, a company spokeswoman said. That’s because Marineland stopped performances with trainers and whales 12 years ago with the opening of its viewing facility Friendship Cove. “We…

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Athena, orca/killer whale at Marineland, apparently has died

Yesterday, someone left a comment on an old posting, saying that there were only 2 whales on display at Marineland, and that Athena was missing, but presumed dead. I asked around with some unofficial sources, but no one knew anything. Yesterday evening, someone else left a comment saying that Athena had died on Sunday. I…

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