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Finding homes for whales and dolphins when parks close isn't easy—sea sanctuaries aren't the answer

When Marineland Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario, closed in September 2024, it had no regular income to support the care of the 30 belugas and four dolphins housed there. To ensure their welfare, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums led an international effort to relocate the animals to the United...

Finding homes for whales and dolphins when parks close isn't easy—sea sanctuaries aren't the answer
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When Marineland Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario, closed in September 2024, it had no regular income to support the care of the 30 belugas and four dolphins housed there. To ensure their welfare, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums led an international effort to relocate the animals to the United States and Spain.

Originally published at Phys.org

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