Dozens of protesters rushed the gates of Marineland on Sunday demanding an end to what they called the abuse of whales, dolphins and other animals at the amusement park, but the situation was quickly brought under control, police and organizers said.
“No one was really expecting what happened today, but it happened and I feel the anger that people feel,” said Dylan Powell of Marineland Animal Defence, one of the groups behind the protest.
The protesters say they want to end animal captivity and their goal is to close down the theme park.
A crowd that Niagara Region Police estimated at about 800 gathered outside the park property and a group of about 150 rushed the front gates near the show area…