Four Belugas Arrive at Shedd | Roanoke News

Four beluga whales—Caspian, Peekachu, Rain, and Secord—have arrived at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium as part of a massive international rescue effort to relocate Canada’s last captive whales from shuttered Marineland. This is the second group to arrive in Chicago, following an initial quartet in July. The operation, involving 30 whales and 4 dolphins total, was authorized by the Canadian government and aims to prevent euthanasia by relocating these social, expressive animals to new homes across the U.S. and Spain. Experts spent months preparing, studying health records and using specialized transport, while vets closely monitor eating, behavior, and mood. The whales are already bonding with existing belugas through gates and vocalizations, signaling a hopeful start to their new lives at aquariums in Chicago, Atlanta, San Antonio, San Diego, and Valencia. 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/3c2c800eec761e65