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Beluga whales from failed Canadian Marineland to be re-homed in U.S. and Spain
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· July 8, 2026
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Key points Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is leading the effort, which could bring up to 10 new beluga whales to the aquarium. The aquarium currently has eight beluga whales in its 3 million-gallon Abbott Oceanarium.
A rescue effort is underway to re-home beluga whales from a closed Canadian facility. The whales are being relocated from Marineland of Canada, which is near Niagara Falls.
Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is leading the effort, which could bring up to 10 new beluga whales to the aquarium. The aquarium currently has eight beluga whales in its 3 million-gallon Abbott Oceanarium.
Further details about the rescue operation are available from the source, including information about the involvement of US authorities and other facilities in the US and Spain.
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Category: News Published: July 8, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) Reading time: 1 min
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