Marineland Closure: What Happened to the Penguins, Sea Lions, and Sharks?
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Ten Humboldt penguins left Marineland in Antibes to join the Amiens Zoo in the Somme region. (Miguel Medina/AFP)
The ten Humboldt penguins had a good journey. Although a little groggy, like fledglings, they're returning to their new colony. They need to stretch their legs after this long journey. The birds have just traveled 1,000 kilometers by road to reach Amiens Zoo (Somme) from Marineland in Antibes (Alpes-Maritimes).
Since Europe's largest marine park closed on January 5 due to public disenchantment with this type of attraction and the 2021 Animal Welfare Act, it
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