Last Dolphins and Belugas Head to Spain | Vancouver News

Four dolphins and two belugas are making a dramatic exit from Marineland in Niagara Falls, bound for Valencia, Spain — part of a massive animal relocation as the struggling park prepares to close. But the journey’s not without heartbreak: Peekachu, a 23-year-old beluga moved to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium two weeks ago, died suddenly from dehydration, leaving staff devastated. While Marineland mourns her loss, it insists remaining whales are thriving under care. The park, facing financial collapse and now up for sale, had previously tried to send its belugas to China — a plan blocked by Canada’s 2019 captivity ban — forcing them into this complex, emotional evacuation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c6d61dd7bb5ffa99