CHICAGO — Shedd Aquarium is preparing to rescue and rehome up to ten beluga whales who are living in a closed marine park in Canada.
The whales are currently living at Marineland of Canada – a closed marine park in Ontario, Canada that has been cited by the government for animal welfare concerns, according to Shedd Aquarium.
“With more than 50 years of animal rescue experience and deep expertise in beluga care, Shedd is prepared to give belugas in need the stability, specialized care and lifelong home they deserve,” the aquarium said.
Rescue efforts are expected to begin in the next few weeks, but are subject to change due to the complexity and scale of the rescue…