Third Beluga Whale Dies at Shedd Aquarium After Relocation from Canadian Marine Park
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A third beluga whale, named Osiris, has died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium after being relocated from Ontario’s shuttered Marineland marine park. Osiris, a 26-year-old female, was among 30 belugas removed from Marineland this summer and one of 10 rehomed at the Shedd Aquarium. According to The Guardian, the whale struggled to acclimate to its new environment and died on Monday. The Shedd Aquarium confirmed the death, citing it as part of an international effort to rescue Canada's last captive whales, as reported by ABC News. The aquarium did not provide further details about the cause of death or the specific challenges Osiris faced during the transition. This marks the third beluga from Marineland to die since their relocation to the United States. The situation has raised concerns about the challenges of rehoming marine mammals and the long-term viability of such rescue efforts.
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