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Historic Surgery Performed on 12-Year-Old Beluga Whale at Shedd Aquarium

COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, JUL 3 – Kimalu, a 12-year-old beluga whale, underwent pioneering surgery to remove cysts and is now recovering with care from a team of 30 experts, officials said.

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CHICAGO (WGN) - Chicago's Shedd Aquarium performed a historic surgery on a 12-year-old beluga whale named Kimalu. The aquarium announced that during surgery on Tuesday, July 1, experts were able to remove a growing network of cysts on Kimalu's head and neck near her blowhole, which provided immediate relief to the whale while informing future testing and treatment. Kimalu became the world's first known beluga to recover from general anesthesia, …

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WTTW broke the news in Chicago, United States on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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