Beluga Whale Migration to U.S. Aquariums | Calgary News

Six beluga whales—each weighing up to 1,900 kg—made a dramatic, high-stakes journey from Marineland in Niagara Falls to U.S. aquariums, flying together on the same plane after being lifted in custom slings and cradled in rolling, water-filled tanks. Over 20 crew members, plus experts from Marineland and the Shedd Aquarium, coordinated the move, complete with police escorts to ensure a smooth, bump-free ride. Four whales now call Chicago home, while two landed in San Antonio; this is just the first wave—up to 30 more are headed to U.S. and even Spanish facilities in the coming weeks. 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/c9356d03ad36bf01