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Four More Belugas Arrive at Chicago Aquarium From Shuttered Canadian Theme Park
The rescue brings Shedd’s total to eight belugas as officials continue moving Canada’s last captive whales from Marineland to U.S. and Spanish aquariums.
- On Thursday, four beluga whales—Caspian, Peekachu, Rain, and Secord—arrived at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium from the closed Marineland of Canada, marking the second wave of an international rescue effort.
- Marineland closed in 2024, prompting an urgent effort to rehome 30 belugas and four dolphins. After threatening euthanasia, the park reached an Ottawa-approved agreement to relocate animals to facilities in the United States and Spain.
- Experts conducted an "intricate rescue," transporting the whales via custom-built slings, trucks, and planes. The animals are now under 24/7 observation within the Shedd's 3-million-gallon Abbott Oceanarium to monitor their health.
- Veterinary teams observe the whales hour by hour, keeping new arrivals out of guests' view while they acclimate. Monitoring individual and social behaviors ensures successful integration into their new environment and pod.
- The Shedd remains committed to housing two more belugas to reach its total of 10. International efforts continue as facilities relocate the remaining animals from the former Niagara Falls attraction.
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Niagara GazetteFour more Marineland belugas arrive at Chicago aquarium
CHICAGO — Four more belugas have arrived at a Chicago aquarium on Thursday as part of a plan to move Canada's last remaining captive whales from a shuttered theme park to aquariums in the United States and Spain.
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Four more belugas arrive at Chicago aquarium from shuttered Canadian theme park
Four more belugas have arrived at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago as part of a plan to move the last remaining captive whales from a shuttered theme park in Canada to aquariums in the United States and Spain.
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