Down-to-the-Wire Rush to Save 30 Majestic Beluga Whales Stuck at Shuttered Theme Park Since 2024

The fate of 30 beluga whales has become the focus of an urgent international rescue effort after they remained stranded at a closed marine theme park following its shutdown in 2024. Animal welfare organizations, marine biologists, and conservationists are working against the clock to relocate the whales to safer environments where they can receive long-term care.