Whale becomes 6th former Marineland whale to die in Chicago aquarium | CBC News
Caspian, a whale transferred from the closed Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., has died at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. She is the sixth animal from the park to die after the summer relocation.
Shedd said Caspian was not eating normally. Tests found electrolyte problems, and her blood had become dangerously acidic.
The aquarium said Caspian was placed on life support for almost four hours before she died.
Four other belugas and one dolphin from Marineland have also died after being transferred. Shedd’s recent examinations of two deceased whales, Peekachu and Rain, found chronic diseases that existed before their deaths.
Marineland said it could no longer afford to care for its remaining captive whales and dolphins. The article does not provide further details about plans for the animals still alive.
Key points
- Caspian is the sixth animal from Marineland to die after relocation.
- Shedd reported poor appetite and serious abnormalities in Caspian’s blood tests.
- Four other belugas and one dolphin from Marineland have died after transfer.