Two beluga whales transported from captivity in China to open sea sanctuary
- 4 years ago
“행복해요”…中 수족관서 10년 만에 해방된 벨루가의 함박미소
Two former captive beluga whales have been released into the world's first open water sanctuary in Iceland.
Thanks to a UK charity, the pair of 12-year-old whales, successfully made the epic journey from Shanghai to reach their new home... after spending years as show animals in a Chinese aquarium.
The Sea Life Trust charity says the new home for the two belugas named Little Grey and Little White is a much "larger, natural environment".
"I mean you've seen the world's first beluga whales move into their open water sea sanctuary. I don't think it gets better than that. I mean months of preparation, planning, practice came together this morning."
The two are currently in an "acclimatization space" within the sanctuary, that will allow them to adjust to their new home.
Two former captive beluga whales have been released into the world's first open water sanctuary in Iceland.
Thanks to a UK charity, the pair of 12-year-old whales, successfully made the epic journey from Shanghai to reach their new home... after spending years as show animals in a Chinese aquarium.
The Sea Life Trust charity says the new home for the two belugas named Little Grey and Little White is a much "larger, natural environment".
"I mean you've seen the world's first beluga whales move into their open water sea sanctuary. I don't think it gets better than that. I mean months of preparation, planning, practice came together this morning."
The two are currently in an "acclimatization space" within the sanctuary, that will allow them to adjust to their new home.