Officials in Russia have promised to release nearly 100 whales currently being held in what amounts to a whale jail in Srednyaya Bay. A few months ago, a drone discovered the whale pens in the bay, which held over 90 belugas and 11 killer whales captive. Environmentalists believe the whales were captured using illegal means and were slated to be sold to amusement parks and aquariums in China. Earlier this month, the governor of the region, Jean-Michel Cousteau, signed an agreement to release...
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