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Chicago's Shedd Aquarium shares health update on rescued belugas after 3 whale deaths

Headline from Fox32 Chicago, from the development of Sep 2, 2026

Newest development Sep 4, 2026 · 2 reportsShedd Aquarium shares closer look at beluga care after 3 deaths in 8 days

Chicago's Shedd Aquarium says some of its rescued beluga whales are showing signs of improvement, while others continue to face health concerns following the recent deaths of three whales. Health update on belugas at Shedd Aquarium Shedd Aquarium released the update Friday evening, two days after tw…

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    Chicago's Shedd Aquarium shares health update on rescued belugas after 3 whale deaths

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    Shedd Aquarium shares closer look at beluga care after 3 deaths in 8 days

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  1. Sun Times

    Two beluga whales expected to leave Monday headed for Shedd Aquarium (opens Sun Times)

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    The last of Marineland Canada’s beluga whales were expected to leave the shuttered aquatic park Monday, with two heading for Shedd Aquarium, according to Canadian media reports. “There will no longer be any beluga whales or any other type of whales in captivity in Canada at the end of today…

  2. NBC Chicago

    Two more belugas die at Shedd Aquarium, marking three deaths since rescues began (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Editor’s Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report. Two more belugas at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium died on Wednesday, marking three deaths since rescue operations from the shuttered Marineland of Canada began.

  3. Fox32 Chicago

    2 beluga whales, including recent rescue, die at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, officials say (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Two beluga whales at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium have died, including one that was rescued from a closed marine park in Canada just weeks ago, officials said. Two beluga whales die at Shedd Aquarium Shedd Aquarium officials said the two beluga whales died Wednesday afternoon despite immediate lifesavin…

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    2 more beluga whales die at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Two more beluga whales have died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium after another whale that came from a closed Canada marine park died last week, officials said.

  5. WGN Chicago

    2 beluga whales die at Shedd Aquarium, including recent rescue (opens WGN Chicago)

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    Two beluga whales at Shedd Aquarium died Wednesday afternoon, including one who arrived just weeks ago as part of an international rescue effort.

  6. NBC Chicago

    3 beluga whales at the Shedd Aquarium have died after major rescue effort. What's happening (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Editor’s Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report. Ten beluga whales were brought to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium as part of a massive international rescue effort, but in the days since their journey, three belugas at the famed aquarium have died.

  7. NBC Chicago

    3 of 10 beluga whales brought to Shedd Aquarium in major rescue have died. What's happening and why (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Editor’s Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report. Ten beluga whales were brought to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium as part of a massive international rescue effort, but in the days since their journey, three have died.

  8. NBC Chicago

    3 beluga whales at Chicago's Shedd have died after major rescue. What's happening (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Editor’s Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report. Ten beluga whales were brought to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium as part of a massive international rescue effort, but in the days since their journey, three belugas at the famed aquarium have died.

  9. NBC Chicago

    3 of 10 beluga whales brought to Chicago in major rescue have died. What's happening and why (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Editor’s Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report. Ten beluga whales were brought to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium as part of a massive international rescue effort, but in the days since their journey, three have died.

  10. Sun Times

    2 more belugas die at Shedd Aquarium (opens Sun Times)

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    Two beluga whales died at the Shedd Aquarium on Wednesday, the institution announced. One whale, a 20-year-old female named Rain, had been rescued weeks earlier from shuttered Canadian aquatic park where dozens of now-rescued whales were living under allegedly poor conditions.

  11. KAAL Rochester

    2 more beluga whales die at Chicago aquarium, including 1 recently rescued from Canada (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    Two more beluga whales have died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, including one that was moved in mid-August as part of an international effort to rescue Canada's last captive whales. The aquarium announced on Wednesday that Rain, a 20-year-old female, was the second whale to die after making the trip t…

  12. Fox32 Chicago

    3 beluga whale deaths at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium prompt questions from animal behavior specialist (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    The recent deaths of three beluga whales at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium have prompted questions from an animal behavior specialist as the aquarium continues its investigation. On Wednesday, Shedd announced that Rain, a 20-year-old beluga rescued from the closed Marineland marine park in Ontario, Canada…

  13. New York Post

    Two beluga whales die at Chicago aquarium, including 1 rescued from shuttered Canada park (opens New York Post)

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    Beluga whales Beethoven and Rain suddenly died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Wednesday, just a week after another rescued beluga, Peekachu, died at the facility.

  14. Fox32 Chicago

    Chicago's Shedd Aquarium shares health update on rescued belugas after 3 whale deaths (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Chicago's Shedd Aquarium says some of its rescued beluga whales are showing signs of improvement, while others continue to face health concerns following the recent deaths of three whales. Health update on belugas at Shedd Aquarium Shedd Aquarium released the update Friday evening, two days after tw…

  15. Sun Times

    After recent beluga deaths, Shedd Aquarium monitoring others for 'clinical concerns' (opens Sun Times)

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    Days after two rescued beluga whales died at Shedd Aquarium, the institution said it is closely monitoring the remaining whales and expressed concern that others may have health …

  16. NBC Chicago

    Shedd Aquarium shares closer look at beluga care after 3 deaths in 8 days (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Shedd Aquarium gave a closer look at how its resident and new rescue beluga whales are cared for on Friday as their staff and the public cope with three sudden deaths in only eight days. A member of the aquarium’s resident beluga pod, 34-year-old Beethoven, and 20-year-old Rain , who was recently bo…

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