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Marineland in Niagara Falls is pulling off its biggest captive whale move ever—sending two belugas and four dolphins to new homes abroad as the park prepares for sale and can’t afford to keep them. These include Echo, Lida, Marina, and Tsunami—the last captive dolphins in Canada—and Cleopatra and Jelly Bean, the final belugas in the country. After a controversial past attempt to ship whales to China was blocked by Canadian law, this time they’re relocating to Valencia, Spain, and soon the U.S., with previous moves already landing belugas at SeaWorld, Chicago’s Shedd, and Atlanta’s Georgia Aquarium. It’s a complex, high-stakes operation—but at least these animals are getting second chances.

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