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6th beluga whale rescued from Canada park dies at SeaWorld San Diego

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A sixth beluga whale rescued from Canada has died at SeaWorld San Diego.

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  1. Sun Times

    Sixth beluga whale rescued from Canada dies in San Diego, following four deaths at the Shedd (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    Another beluga whale rescued from the shuttered Marineland aquarium in Ontario, Canada, has died, SeaWorld in San Diego announced. Cyprus, a 9-year-old beluga, stopped eating this weekend and declined quickly, said a Facebook post from the aquarium.

  2. WIVB Buffalo

    Rescued Marineland whale dies at San Diego aquarium (opens WIVB Buffalo)

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    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- SeaWorld announced on social media that a beluga whale, previously rescued from Canada's Marineland, died "unexpectedly" at its San Diego location. Nine-year-old Cyprus arrived at SeaWorld on Aug. 22 after being rescued from Canada's Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

  3. FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

    Beluga whale dies at SeaWorld San Diego weeks after being rescued (opens FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News)

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    FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News's feed description

    A nine-year-old male beluga whale named Cyprus died unexpectedly at SeaWorld San Diego nearly two months after being rescued from the shuttered Marineland of Canada.

  4. ABC 11 Raleigh

    6th beluga whale rescued from Canada park dies at SeaWorld San Diego (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    A sixth beluga whale rescued from Canada has died at SeaWorld San Diego.

  5. New York Post

    Beluga whale dies at SeaWorld San Diego, weeks after Canadian rescue (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An ultrasound showed that Cyprus’ intestinal tract was not functioning normally, indicating a possible serious life-threatening condition.