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Six beluga whales from Marineland in Canada arrive in the US, last of 30 rescued from closed park
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mark Richardson , as published by FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
· September 2, 2026
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Key points Further details about the rescue and the whales' new home are available from the source, but it is known that all 30 whales have safely arrived in the United States. These whales were the last of a group of 30 being relocated from Marineland, a closed park that could no longer care for them.
A rescue effort has come to an end with the arrival of six beluga whales in the US. These whales were the last of a group of 30 being relocated from Marineland, a closed park that could no longer care for them.
The park, formerly home to the whales, is located in Niagara Falls, Canada. The rescue of the 30 beluga whales is considered unprecedented.
Further details about the rescue and the whales' new home are available from the source, but it is known that all 30 whales have safely arrived in the United States.
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Category: parks ·
Published: September 2, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News ·
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