Canadian marine park threatens to euthanise 30 beluga whales

Canadian marine park, Marineland, faces backlash for threatening to euthanize 30 beluga whales after denied federal funding to transfer them to China. Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson rejected the transfer, concerned about substandard treatment. Marineland, Ontario, under financial strain and animal welfare scrutiny, had planned to send the belugas to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China, but export permit was denied.Criticism of Marineland peaked in 2020 amid deaths and welfare concerns, leading to the potential euthanization due to lack of funding.