Marineland requesting $10M-$20M federal loan to export belugas to U.S.

https://i.cbc.ca/ais/e217e172-b154-4edc-86d8-1a5d1f54e7fc,1760132149740/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C4000%2C2250%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="A drone shot of Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., in recent months shows some of the 30 surviving beluga whales.

The mayor says he's heard from people around the world offering help as the defunct amusement park says it's running out of money to care for the whales." width="620" />

CBC News has learned from a senior government source that Marineland — the permanently closed theme park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ont. — is requesting $10 million to $20 million in a federal loan to move up to 30 belugas and four dolphins to aquariums across the U.S.