Marineland Beluga Deaths

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1. 21 Sep

   Shedd took in 10 Marineland belugas, but three have since died along with a longtime resident at the Chicago park.

   2 outlets · The Globe and Mail
2. 22 Sep

   Two other Marineland whales, Rain and Peekachu, died at Shedd within weeks of the move.

   3 outlets · Toronto Star
3. 23 Sep

   “When Shedd was asked to help with this rescue, we understood that these animals arrived with significant vulnerabilities and that the outcome for every individual could not be guaranteed,” the aquarium said.

   3 outlets · New York Post
4. 25 Sep

   Marineland, the permanently closed theme park and zoo, threatened to euthanize the animals last fall, writing at the time that it was running out of money to care for them.

   3 outlets · CBC

Coverage 9 articles

• 25 Sep Marineland belugas that died in Chicago had chronic disease, aquarium saysShedd Aquarium in Chicago announced that necropsies on two Marineland belugas, Peekachu and Rain, revealed chronic gastrointestinal diseases but stopped short of declaring this as the cause of death. The aquarium noted these conditions were likely pre-existing and exacerbated by time rather than caused directly by their relocation or new environment. Shedd found foreign objects like feathers and rocks in the whales'…Toronto Star
• 25 Sep Marineland belugas that died in Chicago had chronic inflammatory disease, preliminary necropsy findings showPreliminary necropsy findings show that two belugas, Peekachu and Rain, who died shortly after arriving at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago from a former Marineland facility, had chronic gastrointestinal disease. The whales were 23 and 20 years old respectively and arrived on August 13 as part of an operation to rehome 30 belugas and four dolphins to various aquariums internationally. Fisheries and Oceans Canada cited…CBC
• 23 Sep Third beluga whale, Osiris, dies at Chicago aquarium — after rescue from shuttered Canada marine parkOsiris, a 26-year-old female beluga whale rescued from the closed Marineland of Canada marine park in July, died at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. The cause of death is undetermined and a necropsy will be conducted. Osiris had been under close monitoring since her arrival due to health concerns, particularly issues with eating consistently. This marks the fourth beluga whale from the Canadian rescue effort to die…New York Post
• 22 Sep Another beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium after rescue mission from Canada parkA 26-year-old female beluga whale named Osiris died at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium on Monday, following a rescue from a closed Canadian marine park earlier this year. This is the third beluga to die since being relocated to various U.S. and Spanish aquariums in an international effort that saved 30 whales from euthanasia at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The sudden death of Osiris highlights the significant…Toronto Star
• 22 Sep 4 Marineland belugas died after being transferred. Why the rest remain on 'death watch'Marineland transferred its remaining 30 belugas and four dolphins to five destinations across the U.S. and Spain following a federal ban on keeping whales in captivity in Canada. However, since their transfer over the summer, four of these beluga whales have died: Peekachu, Rain, Osiris, and Jelly Bean. The deaths are raising concerns about the health risks associated with transporting captive cetaceans, as marine…CBC
• 22 Sep Third rescued beluga whale dies at Chicago aquariumOsiris, a 26-year-old female beluga whale rescued from Marineland in Canada, died at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago just over a month after her arrival. The aquarium noted that Osiris had been showing signs of dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance but was improving until her condition rapidly declined on Monday. This death follows recent fatalities of two other rescued belugas and one resident beluga from…The Independent
• 22 Sep Another Marineland beluga has died after being moved to Chicago aquariumA 26-year-old female beluga named Osiris, one of ten whales moved from the closed Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago as part of a large relocation effort, has died. This marks the fourth death among the transferred whales, with previous deaths occurring at the same aquarium and another in Spain. The whale's sudden decline came after she had been improving under medical care but…CBC
• 22 Sep Fourth Marineland whale dies after relocation, third at Shedd Aquarium in ChicagoA 26-year-old female beluga whale named Osiris from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, died shortly after being relocated to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago as part of a major move involving 30 whales and four dolphins to various aquariums worldwide. This is the fourth death among the moved whales since July; two others had already passed away at Shedd, and one at Oceanografic in Spain. The deaths are under…Toronto Star
• 21 Sep Fourth Marineland whale dies after relocation from Niagara Falls parkA 26-year-old beluga whale named Osiris, one of thirty whales moved in July from a closed park in Niagara Falls to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, has died. This is the fourth whale relocated from Marineland that has passed away; three others had already died at Shedd and another at Oceanografic Valencia last week. Shedd reports that Osiris struggled with eating after arriving but did not specify the cause of death.The Globe and Mail

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