World's biggest marine mammal rescue begins in Canada as 30 beluga whales are relocated from shuttered Marineland after euthanasia fears

• One of the largest marine mammal rescue operations ever attempted is underway in Canada as experts begin relocating 30 beluga whales from the now-closed Marineland Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
• The ambitious mission follows fears that the whales could eventually face euthanasia after funding for their care dwindled following the park's closure in 2024.
• The first six belugas have already been transported to accredited aquariums in the United States after undergoing extensive veterinary assessments.