The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has charged Marineland with five counts of animal cruelty after a complaint raised concerns about some of the animals' well-being at the Niagara Falls, Ont., amusement park, which features both marine and land animals. Marineland is facing cruelty charges regarding three kinds of animals — a peacock, guinea hens and American black bears. In the case of 35 black bears, the zoo has been charged with failing to provide adequate and appropriate food and water. "Reports of animal cruelty are taken very seriously," said Steve Toy, an Ontario SPCA senior inspector in a news release. Marineland said the black bears were recently checked by veterinary staff on Nov. 23 and "no problems were found."

Source: CBC News November 25, 2016 19:50 UTC