Four more belugas arrive at Chicago aquarium from shuttered Canadian theme park
Summary
Four beluga whales have arrived at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium from a closed Canadian theme park as part of a larger rescue effort. These whales are among 30 whales and four dolphins being moved from Marineland, Ontario, to several aquariums in the US and Spain after the park shut down.Key Facts
- Four belugas named Caspian, Peekachu, Rain, and Secord arrived in Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium.
- This is the second group of belugas moved from Marineland, with four arriving in July.
- Marineland, near Niagara Falls, closed in late summer 2024 after being put up for sale in early 2023.
- The Canadian government approved a rescue plan to move 30 whales and four dolphins to other aquariums.
- The animals have been transported in special slings and temperature-controlled containers.
- Before moving, experts studied years of the whales’ health records and worked with former caretakers.
- The belugas live with other whales at Shedd and show social behaviors like making sounds and swimming together.
- The whales are carefully monitored for their health and behavior to help them adjust to their new environment.
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