Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSix beluga whales, rescued from the now-closed Marineland in Canada, have been transported to new homes in the United States. Marineland, a theme park and zoo in Niagara Falls, closed in 2024 as it could no longer care for its 30 beluga whales. Four of the whales – Acadia, Lillooet, Osiris, and Sierra – arrived safely at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Tuesday, 21 July. The remaining two, Bertie Botts and Frankie, were relocated to SeaWorld in San Antonio, Texas. Footage showed the mammals being airlifted by heavy-duty cranes during their journey, marking the first group of the 30 rescued whales to be evacuated. In fullBeluga whales airlifted to new US homes after former marine park closed downMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Rescued Beluga whales airlifted out of defunct theme park to new homes
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSix beluga whales, rescued from the now-closed Marineland in Canada, have been transported to new homes in the United States. Marineland, a theme park and zoo in Niagara Falls, closed in 2024 as it could no longer care for its 30 beluga whales. Four of the whales – Acadia, Lillooet, Osiris, and Sierra – arrived safely at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Tuesday, 21 July. The remaining two, Bertie Botts and Frankie, were relocated to SeaWorld in San Antonio, Texas. Footage showed the mammals being airlifted by heavy-duty cranes during their journey, marking the first group of the 30 rescued whales to be evacuated. In fullBeluga whales airlifted to new US homes after former marine park closed downMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
