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Necropsies reveal what led to deaths of 2 rescued beluga whales at Shedd Aquarium

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New details were revealed Monday about two rescued whales from the shuttered Marineland of Canada that died after being brought to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium in recent months. The aquarium announced Oct. 9 that Caspian, a 27-year-old beluga whale, died after “her condition deteriorated.

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  1. Fox32 Chicago

    Shedd Aquarium reveals new findings in deaths of 2 rescued belugas (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Shedd Aquarium has released new findings about the deaths of two beluga whales rescued from Canada over the summer, revealing longstanding nutritional deficiencies and serious health complications that left them vulnerable to illness.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Shedd Aquarium shares new details about what led to deaths of 2 beluga whales (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is sharing new details about what led to the deaths of two beluga whales.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Necropsies reveal what led to deaths of 2 rescued beluga whales at Shedd Aquarium (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    New details were revealed Monday about two rescued whales from the shuttered Marineland of Canada that died after being brought to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium in recent months. The aquarium announced Oct. 9 that Caspian, a 27-year-old beluga whale, died after “her condition deteriorated.