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Marineland Canada: Difference between revisions
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Marineland has been embroiled in several controversies, primarily related to the treatment of its animals. Here are some key points: | 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< | # '''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 name=":2">[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.<ref>[https://animaljustice.ca/blog/marineland-convicted-after-decades-of-cruelty Marineland Finally Convicted After Decades of Animal Cruelty] Animal Justice</ref> 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" /> | # '''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" /> | ||
== Ongoing investigations == | |||
# '''Ontario’s Animal Welfare Services Investigation''': Ontario’s Animal Welfare Services has been investigating Marineland since 2020.<ref name=":2" /> The investigation was initiated due to concerns about the park’s water quality and the welfare of its marine mammals.<ref name=":3">[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ont-marineland-1.6946030 14 whales, 1 dolphin have died at Marineland since 2019: ministry documents] CBC News</ref> The inspectors have visited the park at least 160 times.<ref name=":3" /> | |||
# '''Investigation into Beluga Deaths''': Two more beluga whales died at Marineland in March 2024, bringing the total number of whale deaths since 2019 to 17.<ref name=":2" /> The cause of death was reported as torsion, or twisting of the stomach.<ref name=":2" /> The Ministry of the Solicitor General, the government body responsible for animal welfare, has been made aware of these deaths.<ref name=":2" /> | |||
# '''U.S. Government Investigation''': The U.S. government launched an investigation after the death of two beluga whales at Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut.<ref name=":2" /> These belugas were among five sold by Marineland to the U.S. facility.<ref name=":2" /> | |||
== Animal deaths at Marineland Canada == | == Animal deaths at Marineland Canada == | ||