Another Beluga at Marineland Dies

Wednesday, 9 October 2024 08:18

By Newsroom Staff

Government says animal welfare inspectors have been at the park 200 times

Another beluga whale at Marineland in Niagara Falls has died.

Ontario's Animal Welfare Services, which is part of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, has been investigating Marineland since 2020.

A spokesperson for Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says animal welfare inspectors have been at the park 200 times.

A total of 16 belugas and one killer whale have died at the park since 2019.

The park only opened for two months this past summer closing on September 1st for the season.

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