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Shedd Aquarium reels from another devastating blow as two beloved beluga whales, including the young Rain and longtime resident Beethoven, died despite heroic efforts to save them. This follows last week’s death of Peekachu from severe dehydration, with an ongoing investigation. The moves were part of a massive relocation of 30 belugas and 4 dolphins from Marineland — Canada’s last captive whales and dolphins after a 2019 ban — amid Marineland’s financial collapse and looming sale. Six transfers required vet approval, yet questions linger: 19 belugas, one orca, and one dolphin died at Marineland between 2019 and 2025, and past relocations saw animals perish shortly after arrival — raising alarms about their health before departure.

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