Kristy Burgess

Kristy Burgess

trainer Canada

Kristy Burgess is a former beluga trainer at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, who began her career at the park in 2022 as a caregiver for the whales. She has recently spoken out about the dangerous conditions faced by the belugas at Marineland, citing crumbling infrastructure and a staffing shortage that have led to numerous animal deaths. After the euthanasia of a young beluga named Eos, Burgess was fired from her position, which she believes was a result of her whistleblowing on the park's issues.

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United Kingdom United Kingdom: Kristy Burgess, a former beluga trainer, expressed her excitement about the whales being moved to the US. 8

The Guardian: Valium, health checks and fabric slings: the complex logistics of moving 30 beluga whales | Canada

Canada Canada: Kristy Burgess, a fired beluga trainer, speaks out about the dangerous conditions for belugas at Marineland. 7

The Globe and Mail: Marineland’s lack of resources create dangerous conditions for belugas, fired trainer says