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Marineland belugas

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Marineland begins relocating six beluga whales to U.S. aquariums

Jul 22, 2026

NewsNation covered the start of an international rescue moving beluga whales from closed Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The segment detailed the park's 2024 closure, euthanasia threat, Canadian government approval in January for transfers to U.S. and Spanish facilities, and the arrival of six whales at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and SeaWorld in San Antonio. It included transport details, monitoring, and an interview with activist Phil Demers. The report highlighted applause at Shedd and future moves for the remaining whales to Georgia, San Diego, and Spain.

▶ Source: NewsNation

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Six belugas from closed Marineland begin US-bound transfer from Hamilton airport

Jul 20, 2026

The segment covers the start of an emergency transfer of six beluga whales from the shuttered Marineland theme park in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Trucks, cranes, and police vehicles were observed at the site, with the whales scheduled to fly from Hamilton International Airport to US destinations on Monday under recently granted federal approvals. The park closed two years earlier and had threatened euthanasia last fall after a proposed move to China was blocked. The belugas are destined for accredited aquariums in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, San Antonio, and Oceanogràfic Valencia in Spain, according to a source cited by CBC.

▶ Source: CBC News