Marineland Walruses Moved to Abu Dhabi

Wednesday, 1 March 2023 13:11

By Linda Morgan

Smooshi and her calf Koyuk moving to Sea World in Abu Dhabi

Smooshi the walrus and her calf Kyouk have left Marineland in Niagara Falls.

Phil Demers, a former employee, turned animal activist says the pair are on their way to Sea World in Abu Dhabi.

"Despite this being in breach of our settlement agreement, I am ecstatic that they are off to a brand new and improved facility, and out of MarineLand forever."

In September, Marineland dropped a $1.5 million lawsuit against Demers and agreed to move the pair.

Since then, Marineland has registered to lobby the Ontario government in hopes of selling the park.

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Marineland Walruses Moved to Abu Dhabi

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