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Four beluga whales from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, arrived safely at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Tuesday (July 21), while two others were relocated to SeaWorld San Antonio in Texas.
Chicago, Illinois / July 21, 2026
Shedd Aquarium
Six beluga whales find new homes in the U.S. after leaving a shuttered Canadian marine park
Niagara Falls, Canada / July 20, 2026
The whales were part of a pod at the now-closed Marineland of Canada, which can no longer care for them
San Antonio, Texas
SeaWorld San Antonio
The relocation marks the first transfer in a broader international rescue effort involving 30 beluga whales
Earlier this year, several aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) were asked to help develop a rescue plan for the animals.
According to a press release, the six belugas traveled in specialized, temperature-controlled containers by truck and airplane to their new homes. Veterinarians and animal care specialists accompanied the whales throughout the journey.
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