Conservationists voice concern that the Ontario theme park will struggle to find suitable homes for its animalsCanada’s embattled Marineland theme park is to raise money to “expeditiously” remove animals from its grounds, including the world’s largest captive beluga population, as it looks for a buyer. But a lack of available sanctuaries in the country suggests finding a home for stranded whales, dolphins and pinnipeds will be a daunting task.In February, the park won approval to divide its sprawling property so it can take out mortgages on separate parcels, with the aim of using the funds to keep the park operating and to move the animals. In documents filed to the city of Niagara, Marineland said the financing it had secured “requires the owner to remove the marine animals from the property expeditiously”. Continue reading...
Canada's Marineland plans to rehome its whales, dolphins, and pinnipeds as it seeks a buyer, driven by financing requirements and laws banning cetacean captivity. Finding suitable sanctuaries is a challenge, and concerns exist about the animals' welfare and potential sale to facilities with lax regulations. Animal welfare groups are offering assistance in relocating the animals.
