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The goal is to bring them back to an environment similar to that of their origin, without any shows or tricks to perform. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"GREMMTexte\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Litla-Hv\u00edt (\u201cLittle White\u201d) and Litla-Gr\u00e1 (\u201cLittle Grey\u201d) were born in Russia twelve years ago, but spent the majority of their lives in aquariums, where they put on shows. They will still be visible to the public, but will no longer perform. Trainers and caretakers will monitor both whales, which are accustomed to human contact. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"GREMMTexte\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">The 9650-kilometre journey from China to Iceland will last about thirty hours, if all goes well. The belugas will be transported by truck, plane and boat, all while being closely monitored by their trainers and caretakers. They will then spend a few days in quarantine to ensure they do not contaminate their new environment. 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