Monday, October 5, 2026

Captivity

Fourth Marineland beluga whale dies after being moved to US

A fourth beluga whale named Osiris from Canada's closed Marineland has died only weeks after being moved to a new aquarium.

Three beluga whales die in eight days at Chicago aquarium

Three beluga whales have died in just eight days at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, United States. Two of them had arrived only weeks earlier from the closed Marineland park in Canada.

Animals kept in poor conditions at Bali facility linked to conservation

Turtles, a macaque and other wild animals are still being kept in poor conditions at a conservation tourist facility in Bali.

30 lions and tigers rescued from former Argentina zoo

Thirty lions and tigers have been rescued from a former zoo in Argentina, where they had been kept for years in small concrete enclosures.

Mexico banned dolphin shows, but dolphins remain in pools

Nine dolphins are still living in concrete swimming pools a closed dolphin facility in Cancún, Mexico

Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary killed two lions, plans to kill five more

Two lions were euthanized at Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary in New Zealand. And unless there's a rescue plan, the sanctuary says it will also kill the remaining five lions.

US beagle breeder to give up license after deal with prosecutor

Ridglan Farms, one of the largest breeders of beagles for scientific research in the United States, will stop breeding dogs by July 2026.

Miami Seaquarium closes, animals to be relocated

The Miami Seaquarium in Florida, one of the oldest marine parks in the United States, closed its doors on Sunday after more than 70 years in operation.

Canada blocks Marineland’s plan to export beluga whales to China

Canada has denied a request from Marineland, a theme park in Niagara Falls, to export 30 beluga whales to an aquarium in China.

Marineland Canada wants to export 30 beluga whales to China

Marineland, the closed marine park in Canada, has applied for a permit to export all 30 beluga whales to a theme park in China.

Elephant Shankar dies alone at Delhi Zoo after years of isolation

Shankar, the only African elephant at Delhi Zoo in India, has died at the young age of 29. He had lived alone at the zoo for over twenty years.

Male orca Earth dies in captivity in Japan

The 16-year-old Earth, the only male orca in Japan, died early Saturday morning at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.

German zoo kills 12 Guinea baboons over space concerns

Nuremberg Zoo in Germany killed 12 Guinea baboons on Tuesday, saying it had no space to house them safely.

Video of elephant aggression at China zoo raises welfare concerns

A video showing a young elephant being pushed and trapped by other elephants at Shanghai Wild Animal Park in China has gone viral.

Mexico votes to stop dolphin and marine animal shows

Mexico voted to ban shows with dolphins and other marine animals on Thursday. All lawmakers approved the law.

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