Marineland, the now-closed amusement park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ont., has applied for permits with the federal government to export all 30 of its belugas, according to a federal government official who is familiar with the file.

Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, a theme park in Zhuhai, China, told CBC News that they are still deciding whether or not to purchase the whales.

For the first time in Marineland's 60-year history, outside of COVID-19 closures, the park did not open for its season this year, raising concerns about the future of the animals that remain there.

Nineteen belugas have died at the park since 2019 . The remaining orca, Kiska, died in 2023. WATCH | Marineland staff seen caring for whales in drone footage:

Drone footage shows Marineland staff caring for remaining bel

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