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Two belugas, four dolphins from Marineland heading to aquarium in Spain
The move leaves Marineland with six belugas as the park shifts its remaining animals to U.S. and Spanish aquariums.
- On Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026, Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont, moved two belugas and four dolphins to Oceanografic Valencia in Spain, including belugas Cleopatra and Jelly Bean and dolphins Echo, Lida, Marina, and Tsunami.
- Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson blocked Marineland's initial plan to sell 30 belugas and four dolphins to China, citing a 2019 law banning whale and dolphin captivity; the park then turned to international aquariums.
- This operation marks the fifth transfer of animals from the Niagara Falls facility, following previous relocations to SeaWorld in San Diego and San Antonio, the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, and the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
- The four dolphins leaving Canada are the last captive members of their species in the country; the remaining six belugas at the park constitute the final captive whales in Canada.
- Following the move to Oceanografic Valencia, six belugas remain at the Niagara Falls property and are soon set to be transported to an aquarium in the United States.
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