'It's heartbreaking': how 30 captive beluga whales have become pawns in row over animal cruelty

As the government, Marineland of Canada and activists remain at loggerheads over whales' fate, health and freedom of beloved animals hangs in balanceJelly Bean's daughter Bertie Botts is an adorable little "ham sandwich". Orion - nicknamed "Onion Ring" - is a large but fiercely protective friend. Zephyr has "ants in his pants" and wiggles like a worm. Lillooet is the "biggest cuddle bug" with a heart of gold.Thirty captive beluga whales in a Canadian amusement park have become pawns in a tussle between a shuttered park, local and national governments and animal rights activists. Continue reading...