Beluga Rescue: Four New Arrivals in Chicago | Dover News

Four beluga whales—Caspian, Peekachu, Rain, and Secord—have arrived at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium as part of a massive, government-backed rescue mission to relocate Canada’s last captive belugas from a shuttered theme park. This is the second wave of the effort, following four whales that arrived in July, with a total of 30 belugas and 4 dolphins set to be moved across five U.S. and Spanish marine parks. The journey, which saved these animals from a grim fate after 20 deaths since 2019, involved custom-built transport slings and months of expert preparation. Now in Chicago, the newcomers are cautiously bonding with resident whales through gated interactions while staff and veterinarians monitor their behavior, eating habits, and stress levels around the clock—ensuring these highly social creatures adapt safely to their new home. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b82e385fe196591b