THIRD DEATH: Another Beluga Whale Dies at Chicago Aquarium After Rescue From Canada...

A beluga named Osiris became the third whale to die at Chicago's aquarium following a rescue from a closed Canadian marine park. The string of deaths raises questions about whether the facility can adequately care for belugas pulled from that shuttered operation, or if the animals faced health complications before or during their transfer to the U.S. Beluga rescues and relocations are complex operations—the whales are sensitive to stress and environmental changes—and consecutive losses at a single institution suggest either pre-existing medical issues or post-rescue care challenges that warrant investigation.