Tuesday, October 6, 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

Young orca Kamea (11) dies at SeaWorld

The youngest orca at SeaWorld San Antonio, named Kamea, died at 11 years old. The park said she passed away from an undisclosed illness.

Parques Reunidos responsible: Orcas trapped in closed French marine park

Two orcas and twelve dolphins are suffering at Marineland Antibes in France, which is owned by Parques Reunidos.

Two men arrested for brutally hitting an elephant in India

A video showing a pet elephant named Moina being brutally beaten by her two caretakers in India has sparked widespread public outrage.

UK updates zoo welfare rules with bigger spaces for elephants

The United Kingdom (UK) has introduced the first significant update to its zoo and aquarium welfare standards since 2012.

Lion rescued from theme park now safe in sanctuary South Africa

Mannie, a six-year-old African lion rescued from a theme park in the Netherlands, now lives safely in a sanctuary in South Africa.

Washington bans wild animals in circus, joining global movement

The US state of Washington has passed a new law banning the use of wild animals in the circus, citing animal welfare concerns.

Pupy the elephant starts a new life at sanctuary in Brazil

After spending over 30 years in captivity, African elephant Pupy has finally arrived at her new home: Elephant Sanctuary Brazil.

Bear Rocky rescued from abuse in Pakistan

A 7-year-old black bear named Rocky has been rescued from abuse in Pakistan and relocated to Islamabad for medical treatment.

Supreme Court in Mexico orders zoo to improve life of elephant Ely

Mexico’s Supreme Court has ordered a zoo to improve the health of Ely, an African elephant in captivity at San Juan de Aragón Zoo.

Marineland euthanizes beluga whale Eos after health struggles

Marineland in Niagara Falls, Canada, has euthanized a seven-year-old beluga whale named Eos due to severe health issues. Eos is the 18th beluga to die at Marineland since 2019. 

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