Beluga rescued from closed Ontario park dies in California

SeaWorld San Diego has reported that a beluga named Cyprus, who was rescued from Marineland in Ontario, has died. Cyprus, a nine-year-old male beluga, arrived at the park on August 22 and had been doing well, eating consistently and interacting with trainers and animal care team members. Unfortunately, on Friday, Cyprus stopped eating and an ultrasound revealed that his intestinal tract was not functioning normally.

The aquarium notes that belugas can often hide discomfort or underlying issues that may not be immediately apparent. A full necropsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of Cyprus's death. Marineland had announced that it was financially unable to continue caring for its remaining captive whales and dolphins, leading to the mass relocation of 30 belugas and four dolphins to other facilities.