Six Beluga Whales Finally Leave Embattled Canadian Marine Park Six beluga whales have been relocated to US aquariums, bringing an end to their long and contentious saga in Canadian captivity.
Marineland, the beleaguered Niagara Falls institution that once threatened to kill its own animals rather than see them go, has finally released six of its captive belugas.
Advocates like Phil Demers, a former trainer turned vocal critic of Marineland's practices, have been fighting for years to improve treatment of the highly intelligent animals.