Beluga Whale Health Concerns
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- Globalnews DigitalGlobal News
- Isabel KeaneThe Independent
- Fern LevittThe Globe and Mail
- The Canadian PressToronto Star
- Cybele Mayes-ostermanThe Globe and Mail
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Beluga Whale Health Concerns. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/3540
“Beluga Whale Health Concerns.” The Aporia, 13 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/3540.
“Beluga Whale Health Concerns.” The Aporia, October 13, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/3540.
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Nineteen belugas, one killer whale and one dolphin died at Marineland between 2019 and 2025.
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Shedd has said that Peekachu, one of the Marineland belugas, died on Aug. 25 at its site two weeks after being relocated.
“Necropsies, blood tests and additional exams are underway to help better understand what happened.”
The federal government blocked a previous plan to move the whales to an aquarium in China, which prompted Marineland to threaten to euthanize the animals if it did not get an emergency cash infusion.
The whales were given a clean bill of health in the days before each move, with Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson responsible for giving the final approval before each of the six moves.
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- 3 Sep
Nineteen belugas, one killer whale and one dolphin died at Marineland between 2019 and 2025.
- 6 Sep
Shedd Aquarium says in a Friday statement it is conducting round-the-clock supervision and teams are monitoring the whales’ hydration, breathing rates, swim patterns, social interaction and other behaviours.
Coverage 6 articles
6 Sep Two beluga whales die at Chicago aquarium, including one recently rescued from Marineland
The Globe and Mail
6 Sep Chicago aquarium shares health update on Marineland belugas after whale deaths
Toronto Star
6 Sep Several belugas transferred from Marineland have health issues, Chicago aquarium says
The Globe and Mail
6 Sep Several belugas from Marineland have health issues, Chicago aquarium says
Global News
3 Sep Two beluga whales die at Chicago aquarium including one rescued from shuttered Canadian theme park
The Independent
3 Sep Two whales die in Chicago aquarium after moves, including one from Marineland
Global News
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