Canada's Beluga Whales Up for Sale Amid Controversy Over Whale Deaths
A Canadian aquarium facing intense criticism over its treatment of whales is now attempting to sell the marine mammals to institutions in the United States. Marineland, located near Niagara Falls, has been embroiled in a heated debate over the years following numerous animal deaths at the facility.
The park's latest proposal comes after it was rejected by the Chinese government last year. Following that rejection, Marineland announced plans to euthanize its 30 whales, citing a lack of resources to care for them. However, many animal welfare experts have disputed this claim, suggesting that the park's treatment of animals has been inadequate.
According to a former trainer at Marineland who spoke with AFP, the park is now seeking government approval to sell its 19 belugas to institutions in the United States. The trainer, Phil Demers, described the park as "reportedly bankrupt" and stated that it would like to sell its whales to several parks across the country.
Marineland's plans to export its belugas were initially met with skepticism by animal welfare officials in Ontario, who have been investigating the park for five years following numerous reports of animal deaths. The Canadian government has also taken a stance on this issue, rejecting the park's proposal to sell the whales to China last year due to concerns about their exploitation.
The situation raises questions over the ethics of exporting marine mammals from one country to another and whether these institutions are equipped to provide proper care for them. As Marineland attempts to offload its troubled whales, it remains to be seen how the Canadian government will respond to this proposal.
A Canadian aquarium facing intense criticism over its treatment of whales is now attempting to sell the marine mammals to institutions in the United States. Marineland, located near Niagara Falls, has been embroiled in a heated debate over the years following numerous animal deaths at the facility.
The park's latest proposal comes after it was rejected by the Chinese government last year. Following that rejection, Marineland announced plans to euthanize its 30 whales, citing a lack of resources to care for them. However, many animal welfare experts have disputed this claim, suggesting that the park's treatment of animals has been inadequate.
According to a former trainer at Marineland who spoke with AFP, the park is now seeking government approval to sell its 19 belugas to institutions in the United States. The trainer, Phil Demers, described the park as "reportedly bankrupt" and stated that it would like to sell its whales to several parks across the country.
Marineland's plans to export its belugas were initially met with skepticism by animal welfare officials in Ontario, who have been investigating the park for five years following numerous reports of animal deaths. The Canadian government has also taken a stance on this issue, rejecting the park's proposal to sell the whales to China last year due to concerns about their exploitation.
The situation raises questions over the ethics of exporting marine mammals from one country to another and whether these institutions are equipped to provide proper care for them. As Marineland attempts to offload its troubled whales, it remains to be seen how the Canadian government will respond to this proposal.
its like, u cant just 4get about the whls dat died @ tht park... they gotta be more responsable & make shure dey r takin care of dem 
marineland is literally trying to sell off their belugas like they're worthless 
but seriously tho who do u think should get them? the us govmt or some animal welfare orgs? i feel for the whales tho 
it's like they think nobody cares about animal welfare anymore... newsflash: we do care, and if you can't take care of these intelligent creatures, then maybe you shouldn't be keeping them 
This is so sad. I feel bad for those belugas. They're just animals, right? 
And what about all the other whales that have died at Marineland? That's just animal cruelty in my opinion. 
. And what really gets me is that they're basically saying they can't take care of these beautiful creatures because they're not making enough money. It's just not true. I've seen videos of those belugas and they deserve so much better than to be treated like that. We need some real regulation here and more support for places like Marineland, but in a way that actually helps the animals 
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. It feels like they're only looking out for their own interests and not thinking about the welfare of the animals. Selling whales to other countries raises so many questions, like are they even prepared to care for them? And what happens when things go wrong? 
It's just another reason why I think we should be more careful about supporting places like Marineland... 
️, and I swear, have you ever tried that new coffee shop in Tokyo? It's like a whole different world! They have these adorable little cups with the cutest designs on them... anyway, what was I saying? Oh yeah, whales. Can we talk about how cool they are? 
It's got this crazy rich flavor that's just on point! I'm totally obsessed now. Back to the whales... do you think it's weird how some places would rather sell them than take care of them properly?