Four beluga whales from Canada arrive safely at the Shedd Aquarium as part of international rescue effort
- Posted on July 21, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Four beluga whales have successfully arrived at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago following an international rescue mission from Marineland of Canada. This relocation marks a significant milestone in the conservation effort to save thirty belugas currently housed at the closed marine facility in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The coordinated operation demonstrates global cooperation in marine mammal welfare, providing these endangered cetaceans with improved living conditions and specialized care.
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