Beauval Questions Intake Project for Marineland Dolphins

Saint-Aignan - 01.08.2026: Rodolphe Delord, director of ZooParc de Beauval, is questioning the planned intake center for dolphins from Marineland. According to Franceinfo, he intends to decide before the end of summer 2026 whether Beauval will continue pursuing the project. Delord cites a lack of financial and political backing from the state as the reason for his doubts. The ZooParc now estimates construction and equipment costs at 45 million euros.The project in Saint-Aignan, in the Loir-et-Cher department, is intended to serve as a scientifically focused center for research, care and ...