Six whales were taken from Marineland and shipped to the U.S. Here is what the relocation looked like
A total of six beluga whales were transferred out of Marineland to their new homes on July 20. The lengthy process took a group of experts from Marineland and several U.S aquariums. Here is a look at what transpired.
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Beluga whale "Sierra" is transported by a group of experts from Marineland and several U.S. aquariums onto a truck at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
A convoy transporting six beluga whales from Marineland as they head along the QEW towards Toronto Pearson International Airport en route to U.S. aquariums in Beamsville, Ont., on Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
Beluga whale "Bertie Botts" is transported by a group of experts from Marineland and several U.S. aquariums onto a truck via a sling at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
Beluga whale "Sierra" is transported by a group of experts from Marineland and several U.S. aquariums onto a truck via a sling at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
Beluga whale "Frankie" makes a splash while being transported by a group of experts from Marineland and several U.S. aquariums onto a truck via a sling at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont. on Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
Beluga whale "Frankie" is transported by a group of experts from Marineland and several U.S. aquariums onto a truck via a sling at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont. on Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
Beluga whale "Sierra" is transported by a group of experts from Marineland and several U.S. aquariums onto a truck via a sling at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
Beluga whale "Frankie" is transported by a group of experts from Marineland and several U.S. aquariums onto a truck via a sling at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
Beluga whale "Sierra" is transported by a group of experts from Marineland and several U.S. aquariums onto a truck via a sling at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
Beluga whale "Bertie Botts" swims before being transported by a group of experts from Marineland and several US aquariums onto a truck via a sling at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
Beluga whale "Bertie Botts" is transported by a group of experts from Marineland and several U.S. aquariums onto a truck via a sling at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
Seagulls hover over a crane as a group of experts from Marineland and several U.S. aquariums load six beluga whales onto a truck via a sling at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont. on Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
A tank in which Beluga whale "Acadia" was transported by a group of experts from Marineland and several U.S. aquariums at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
A truck holds a tank in which a Beluga whale was transported by a group of experts from Marineland and several U.S. aquariums at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
A convoy transporting six beluga whales from Marineland as they head along the QEW towards Toronto Pearson International Airport en route to U.S. aquariums on Monday, July 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
The beluga whales made their to Seaworld facilities in Chicago Illinois and San Antonio Texas (Charles Cureua)
The beluga whales made their to Seaworld facilities in Chicago Illinois and San Antonio Texas (Charles Cureua)
