2 more beluga whales die at Chicago aquarium, including 1 recently rescued from Canada
Summary
Two beluga whales died at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, including one recently moved from Canada’s Marineland water park as part of a rescue effort. The aquarium is still investigating the causes of death while caring for other rescued whales from the same operation.Key Facts
- Rain, a 20-year-old female beluga whale, died weeks after being moved from Marineland in Ontario to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
- Peekachu, another whale from the same group, died the week before Rain.
- Beethoven, a 34-year-old male beluga who had lived at Shedd Aquarium for many years, also died recently.
- The aquarium is conducting necropsies (animal autopsies), blood tests, and exams to determine the cause of death.
- Shedd Aquarium took in 10 beluga whales from the closed Marineland water park, which had been struggling to care for its animals.
- Since 2019, 20 whales from Marineland have died, including 19 belugas and one killer whale.
- Other aquariums like Georgia Aquarium, SeaWorld, and Oceanogràfic Valencia are also housing some of the rescued belugas.
- Canadian officials said they have made efforts to ensure the safe rescue of these whales.
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