Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., has begun the second phase of its whale relocation plan, shipping seven female belugas to SeaWorld's San Antonio location. The move comes after Marineland successfully transferred six belugas to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and SeaWorld in San Antonio just weeks ago. Seven whales are being shipped on Monday, bringing the total number of relocated belugas to 13. Marineland has been closed to the public since 2024 due to financial struggles and is working with a consortium of US and Spanish aquariums to care for the remaining animals.
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Seven belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, have been shipped to their new home at SeaWorld's location in San Antonio. This move marks the second phase of a whale relocation plan, which began with the transfer of six belugas to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and SeaWorld in San Antonio just weeks ago. The seven whales being moved on this occasion are all female and have been named: Xena, Gemini, Skyla, Meeka, Eve, Neva, and Calypso. Marineland has stated that the health, safety, and well-being of the whales remain their top priority throughout the journey. The relocation plan is part of an effort by Marineland to address financial difficulties and find a new home for the animals while the park is closed to the public due to its sale process, which began in 2024. According to one of Marineland's advisers, the complexity of this move involving custom slings and international collaboration is unprecedented.
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The article uses neutral language to report on the relocation plan, but phrases such as 'running out of money' and the mention of Marineland's financial struggles may slightly lean towards a sympathetic tone for the whales and a critical one for Marineland.
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More belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., head to new home in U.S.
Second phase of whale relocation plan has begun, 7 whales being shipped Monday: Marineland
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Seven more whales are on the move from Marineland, headed to a new home at an aquarium in the United States.
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whales → head → States
Marineland says in a statement that it has begun the second phase of its whale relocation plan, just weeks after successfully transferring six belugas to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and SeaWorld in San Antonio.
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it → say → Antonio
It says the whales getting shipped Monday — female belugas named Xena, Gemini, Skyla, Meeka, Eve, Neva and Calypso — are all going to SeaWorld's San Antonio location.
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whales → say → location
The park says the health, safety and well-being of the whales remain its top priority throughout the journey.
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health → say → journey
One of Marineland's advisers has called the series of moves, a process involving custom slings, dozens of people and ongoing international collaboration, "unprecedented."
Marineland has been closed to the public since 2024 as it looks to sell the park and its sprawling property a short distance from the famous Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls, Ont.
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The park has said it is running out of money and can no longer care for the whales.
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it → say → whales
The shuttered tourist attraction previously tried to ship its complement of belugas and dolphins to an aquarium in China, but the plan was blocked by the federal fisheries minister.
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plan → shutter → minister
Not long after, Marineland captured international attention when it threatened to euthanize all of its belugas if it didn't obtain emergency funding.
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it → capture → funding
The park ended up striking a deal with a consortium of U.S. and Spanish aquariums, which worked out a plan to move the whales.
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which → end → whales
The first batch of whales was moved on July 20.
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batch → move → July
Before then, Marineland had 30 belugas and four dolphins, the largest complement of captive belugas in the world as well as Canada's last remaining captive whales and dolphins.
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Marineland → have → world
More belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., head to new home in U.S.
Second phase of whale relocation plan has begun, 7 whales being shipped Monday: Marineland
asserted
whales → head → plan
Seven more whales are on the move from Marineland, headed to a new home at an aquarium in the United States.
asserted
whales → head → States
Marineland says in a statement that it has begun the second phase of its whale relocation plan, just weeks after successfully transferring six belugas to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and SeaWorld in San Antonio.
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it → say → Antonio
It says the whales getting shipped Monday — female belugas named Xena, Gemini, Skyla, Meeka, Eve, Neva and Calypso — are all going to SeaWorld's San Antonio location.
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whales → say → location
The park says the health, safety and well-being of the whales remain its top priority throughout the journey.
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health → say → journey
One of Marineland's advisers has called the series of moves, a process involving custom slings, dozens of people and ongoing international collaboration, "unprecedented."
Marineland has been closed to the public since 2024 as it looks to sell the park and its sprawling property a short distance from the famous Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls, Ont.
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it → call → Falls
The park has said it is running out of money and can no longer care for the whales.
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it → say → whales
The shuttered tourist attraction previously tried to ship its complement of belugas and dolphins to an aquarium in China, but the plan was blocked by the federal fisheries minister.
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plan → shutter → minister
Not long after, Marineland captured international attention when it threatened to euthanize all of its belugas if it didn't obtain emergency funding.
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it → capture → funding
The park ended up striking a deal with a consortium of U.S. and Spanish aquariums, which worked out a plan to move the whales.
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which → end → whales
The first batch of whales was moved on July 20.
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batch → move → July
Before then, Marineland had 30 belugas and four dolphins, the largest complement of captive belugas in the world as well as Canada's last remaining captive whales and dolphins.
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Marineland → have → world
