(PHOTO SOURCE: Toronto Star)

BREAKING: Baker the Sea Lion Dies at Marineland
We have just learned of a press release from Marineland Canada reporting the death of Baker on June 10th, 2013. It can be read in full here. Marineland is boasting this as a celebration of Baker&rsquo;s long life in captivity at the Park. Baker&rsquo;s experience at Marineland was detailed in the Toronto Star last summer when former staff came forward to detail the alleged suffering at Marineland. &nbsp;
&ldquo;Baker is a big guy, the only male sea lion swimming mindless laps during our two recent visits to the Aquarium. He used to be the clown, the funny fellow with the clear eyes, still featured in &ldquo;Attractions Niagara.&rdquo;
Now his body is scarred and itchy with patches of missing fur. Every time he passes rubs his head hard against the side, trying to scratch himself over and over. His eyes are squeezed so tightly shut it looks like he doesn&rsquo;t have any. For all intents and purposes, he doesn&rsquo;t.&rdquo; (Source: Toronto Star).&nbsp;
That article can be read in full here.&nbsp;
Is this the beginning of a new era of transparency whereby Marineland will announce all animal deaths, or only the ones that are beneficial to their marketing goals?&nbsp; Considering the recent deaths of young belugas, Charlotte and Luna , which were kept hidden for