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Marineland, officially known as Marineland of Canada Inc., is a themed zoo and amusement park located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. It houses dolphins, sea lions, and beluga whales. Until 2023, the park also kept walruses and [[Orca (Orcinus orca)|orcas]]. The park was founded by John Holer in 1961 and is now operated by his family. The park’s practice of keeping marine mammals has been controversial and has led to several lawsuits. | |||
Marineland has been embroiled in several controversies, primarily related to the treatment of its animals. Here are some key points: | |||
# '''Animal Cruelty Allegations''': Marineland has faced numerous allegations of animal cruelty.<ref name=":0">[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/marineland-orca-1.6120865 Marineland faces legal complaint about Kiska, 'the world's loneliest orca'] CBC News</ref><ref name=":1">[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/marineland-animal-cruelty-charges-stayed-1.6694993 Crown prosecutors won't pursue 'animal cruelty' charges against Marineland] CBC News</ref><ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/marineland-beluga-death-1.7156087 2 more belugas dead at Marineland marking 17 whale deaths since 2019] CBC News</ref> In March 2024, the park was reportedly found guilty of animal cruelty charges. Earlier, in 2016 and 2017, the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) charged Marineland with multiple counts of animal cruelty due to the improper care of various animals<sup>5</sup>. However, these charges were later dropped.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
# '''Treatment of Kiska, the Orca''': Marineland faced a legal complaint about the treatment of [[Kiska - orca|Kiska]], an orca referred to as 'the world’s loneliest orca’.<ref name=":0" /> Videos appeared to show Kiska floating listlessly and moving slowly.<ref name=":0" /> [[Animal Justice]], an animal law non-profit group, called on the Ontario government to investigate Marineland’s treatment of [[Kiska - orca|Kiska]].<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Animal deaths at Marineland Canada == | == Animal deaths at Marineland Canada == | ||
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* [[List of living captive orcas]] | * [[List of living captive orcas]] | ||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Dolphinariums]] | [[Category:Dolphinariums]] | ||
[[Category:Canada]] | [[Category:Canada]] | ||