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A beluga whale surfaces out of the water near a yellow net

Russia agrees to free whales held in ‘whale jail’

April 10, 2019Environment

Nearly 100 whales are being held in small pens near Nakhodka, Russia. The whales were captured last summer to be sold to marine parks, but after international outrage Russia on Monday agreed to release the 97 remaining in captivity.

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