Controversy over beluga whales import to US

2013-01-10

The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta has applied for an import permit for 18 beluga whales on behalf of a group of marine parks, saying they need the near threatened whales to boost their stocks. But, opposition is mounting from activists who believe that the whales in captivity have a reduced life-span.

2013-01-10

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