Three bears kept in cramped quarters leads to fine
Marineland has been found guilty under Ontario's animal cruelty laws.
The Niagara Falls park has been ordered to pay nearly $85,000 in fines and restitution for three charges related to the care of three black bears.
The amount, which was jointly proposed by lawyers for the Crown and Marineland, includes a $15,000 fine for each of the bears, a 25-per-cent victim surcharge and $28,000 in restitution for the care of the bears after they were seized by animal welfare officers.
The park was convicted in March in what’s believed to be its first conviction under animal-cruelty laws.
Marineland opened later than usual this season with a modified experience as most of its attractions and amusement park rides not operating.
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