Canada's captive whales face euthanasia threat and uncertain future

The remaining 30 captive belugas at Canada's Marineland have nothing to do but wait.

The reportedly bankrupt former tourist attraction is closed to visitors, so the whales circle their decaying pools, while the park's owners -- who issued a shocking threat to euthanize the belugas -- spar with the government over what happens next.

Marineland, near the famed Niagara Falls, was once a profitable theme park. Its catchy jingle, which builds to the tagline "Everyone Loves Marineland," was a staple on Canadian television.

But the park has been mired in controversy for years, and its eerily empty walkways were visible from outside during a visit earlier this month.

Since 2019, 20 animals, including 19 belugas, have died at Marineland, according to a tally by the Canadian Press.

The park has