Third Marineland beluga dies after move, this time in Spain
The Spanish aquarium took in Jelly Bean and another beluga named Cleopatra in late August from the shuttered theme park in Niagara Falls, Ont., along with four bottlenose dolphins.
On Friday, Jelly Bean, a 19-year-old beluga whale, died suddenly and unexpectedly at Oceanografic Valencia in Spain, according to a statement from the Spanish aquarium. Oceanografic took in Jelly Bean and another beluga named Cleopatra, along with four bottlenose dolphins, from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in late August.
The whale had been experiencing feeding difficulties, leading the veterinary team to intensify her monitoring. Despite showing signs of improvement and remaining responsive to caregivers, Jelly Bean passed away. Two other Marineland belugas, Rain and Peekachu, as well as a resident beluga, Beethoven, also died within weeks of their move to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium.
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