The Last of the Whales Have Been Freed From Russia’s Notorious “Whale Jail”— But Where Are They Going?

Orcas Have a High Price Tag

An individual orca whale is worth $6 million on the Chinese black market, according to The Telegraph. If you consider the increased demand for whales due to the rise in marine amusement parks in China, then you begin to wonder if it’s just coincidence. There are already 60 marine amusement parks in China, with roughly a dozen more under construction.