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Six belugas from closed Marineland begin US-bound transfer from Hamilton airport

Jul 20, 2026

The segment covers the start of an emergency transfer of six beluga whales from the shuttered Marineland theme park in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Trucks, cranes, and police vehicles were observed at the site, with the whales scheduled to fly from Hamilton International Airport to US destinations on Monday under recently granted federal approvals. The park closed two years earlier and had threatened euthanasia last fall after a proposed move to China was blocked. The belugas are destined for accredited aquariums in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, San Antonio, and Oceanogràfic Valencia in Spain, according to a source cited by CBC.

▶ Source: CBC News

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MarineLand begins relocating first six beluga whales to US aquariums

Jul 20, 2026

Global News segment covers the start of relocating six beluga whales from shuttered MarineLand in Niagara Falls, Ontario, to US aquariums as part of a larger plan for all 30 whales. Reporter Sean O'Shea describes the operation involving trucks and cranes, quotes a MarineLand statement on planning, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson on the rescue mission, and critic Phil Demers on delays and US facilities' reluctance. Remaining animals, including two belugas and four dolphins, are slated for Spain. Animals head next to Hamilton International Airport for undisclosed final flights.

▶ Source: Global News