BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A fourth beluga whale transported from the former Marineland theme park in Niagara Falls, Canada following the park’s 2024 closure has died, as Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has reported the death of 26-year-old female beluga Osiris.
Osiris was the third Marineland beluga to die at Shedd Aquarium and fourth Marineland beluga death in total, following the deaths of 23-year-old Peekachu and 20-year-old Rain in Chicago, as well as 19-year-old Jelly Bean, one of two belugas to be transported to Oceanogrà fic València in Spain.
Eight belugas were transferred from Marineland to Shedd between July and August. Jelly Bean arrived in Spain on Aug. 28, alongside fellow beluga Cleopatra and four dolphins…