The Latest Breaking News from Marineland

Canada endorses embattled marine park’s plan to relocate 30 beluga whales

Beluga whales, which Marineland threatened to euthanize in 2025, will be moved to aquariums in Spain or across US

The Guardian - US · Jun 4

Canadian government endorses a plan to move whales from shuttered Marineland park to US and Spain

The Canadian government has endorsed a plan to move the last remaining captive whales from a shuttered theme park and zoo in Ontario to aquariums in the U.S. and Spain

AAP · Jun 4

‘Devastating’: Orca whales rescued from performing in France destined for Spanish zoo

Wildlife charity Born Free say that at Loro Parque the captive orcas “would likely continue to be exploited for public entertainment and potentially for breeding”.

Euronews · May 19

Five years, multiple deaths: what is happening at the home of the last captive whales in Canada?

Ontario’s Marineland lost five belugas last year, which the park’s management puts down to the ‘circle of life’. But activists claim animal welfare is at stake

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025

Minister opposes transfer of whales from French aquarium to Japan

France's Minister of Ecological Transition Agnès Pannier-Runacher has announced that she is opposed to the transfer of the two remaining orcas from the Marineland park to Japan due to its lack of extensive "regulations" on animal welfare.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 26, 2024

Outrage as fifth beluga dies this year at Canada’s Marineland

Most recent fatality is 17th beluga to die since 2019 at Niagara Falls, Ontario, aquarium

The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2024

'World's loneliest Orca' who once lived with the star of Free Willy movie dies

Kiska, an orca that lived in isolation at Marineland theme park in Canada, has sadly died. The animal was alone since 2011, which is considered torture for social creatures like orcas

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2023

‘Life is short. Steal a walrus’: why a trainer devoted his life to free Smooshi the walrus

The Canadian theme park Marineland sued animal trainer Phil Demers for plotting to steal a 1,200lb walrus – but he prevailed

The Guardian - US · Jan 5, 2023