Fourth group of Marineland whales leaving shuttered Ontario park
NIAGARA FALLS — The largest collective move of captive whales is getting closer to completion, with a fourth cohort leaving Marineland on Friday night.
The largest collective move of captive whales at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario is nearing completion, with a fourth group of whales set to leave the park on Friday night. The first annual payment for the annual subscription to support the whales' relocation is $205.00 + GST, with the price increasing to $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks.
The park, which closed two years ago and is up for sale, can no longer afford to care for the whales. Three belugas, named Cyprus, Jasper, and Xavier, were successfully moved to SeaWorld in San Diego earlier in the evening. Eight belugas and four dolphins will remain at Marineland for the time being. The park has shipped whales to various aquariums in the past, including the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, SeaWorld in San Antonio, and the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
Two more moves are planned, with dolphins and belugas being transferred to Oceanografic Valencia in Spain. The deal involves a consortium of American and Spanish aquariums.
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