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Six beluga whales are being relocated from Ontario to two facilities in the United States, marking the end of captive whale keeping in Canada.

Two beluga whales and four dolphins previously held at Canada’s Marineland facility have been successfully transferred to a new aquarium in Spain following their rescue.

Thousands of beluga whales gather in Hudson Bay near Churchill, Canada, every summer, attracting visitors who paddleboard alongside them while keeping an eye out for polar bears.

An Alaskan community is split over plans to establish a gold mine within a national park, with opponents raising concerns about the potential environmental impact on local wildlife, including beluga whales and brown bears.

A significant conservation effort has begun with the relocation of six beluga whales from Canada's Marineland to various aquariums in the United States, part of a larger operation involving 30 whales.

Beluga whales have been welcomed in Chicago after a successful rescue operation, marking a new chapter for the marine animals.

The Guardian's picture editors present their selection of photographs from around the world, capturing various moments including the Milky Way, Beluga whales, and Larry the cat.

Beluga whales from Canada, previously facing euthanasia, have been given a second chance and will be relocated to aquariums in the United States and Spain, a complex operation according to experts.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has endorsed a rescue plan that will see Marineland's remaining beluga whales split up and sent to Oceanogràfic València in Spain or one of four locations in the United States.

A complex logistical operation successfully relocated six marine mammals, including beluga whales weighing over a ton, from Toronto to Valencia via air transport without endangering the animals.

Two beluga whales and four dolphins, successfully rescued in Canada, have arrived at the Oceanogràfic in Valencia following a direct charter flight, marking a major milestone in their rehabilitation and relocation.

Four more beluga whales have arrived at a Chicago aquarium, transferred from a recently shuttered Canadian theme park as part of an ongoing effort to rehome the marine mammals.

Following the permanent closure of Marineland amusement park, its beluga whales are being relocated to aquariums in the USA and Spain as part of a large-scale international rescue operation.

The world's largest marine mammal rescue operation has begun in Canada, involving the relocation of 30 beluga whales from the shuttered Marineland facility due to fears of euthanasia.

The first group of beluga whales from the permanently closed Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, has begun their journey to new homes in U.S. aquariums as part of an 'emergency rescue'.

A Canadian animal law advocacy organization is calling for a condition to be placed on government permits, prohibiting the breeding of Marineland's beluga whales if they are shipped to U.S. aquariums.

Footage from the New York Aquarium, nearly two decades old, reveals that beluga whales exhibit a preference for mirrors, a behavior also observed in elephants and monkeys.

Following the closure of Canada's Marineland park, beluga whales and dolphins are being relocated to Valencia, Spain, where they will undergo initial observation after a complex transport operation.

Researchers are utilizing artificial intelligence and drone technology to analyze beluga whale vocalizations, uncovering complex cultural behaviors previously unknown. These advancements aim to improve conservation strategies while offering insights into animal cognition.

A study conducted at a New York aquarium suggests that beluga whales may possess the ability to recognize themselves.

The process of relocating 30 beluga whales, previously stranded at the now-shuttered Marineland facility, has commenced. This effort aims to move the whales to a new, suitable environment.

Conservation officers in Churchill, Manitoba, protected beached beluga whales until the tide returned, allowing them to swim away.

Scientists have discovered that beluga whales exhibit self-awareness, a trait previously thought to be exclusive to humans and a few other animal species. This finding challenges long-held scientific assumptions about animal cognition.