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3rd beluga dies from shuttered Canadian aquatic park

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A beluga whale at a Spanish aquarium died Friday, bringing to three the total number of belugas that have died since being shipped out of Marineland Canada this summer — including two at Shedd Aquarium. Jelly Bean died “suddenly and unexpectedly” Friday, according to The Canadian Press, quoting an Oceanografic Valencia statement. “In recent days, Jelly Bean had experienced feeding difficulties, prompting the veterinary team to intensify her monitoring,” the Oceanografic statement reads. “During this period, she showed signs of improvement and remained responsive to her caregivers, while continuing to receive around-the-clock monitoring.” The Spanish aquarium said it was too soon to give a cause of death. Jelly Bean was one of two belugas trucked and then flown out of the shuttered Marineland Canada aquatic park during the summer. Ten Marineland belugas arrived at Shedd. Peekachu, a 23-year-old female, died at Shedd Aug. 25. Then, Rain, a 20-year-old female, died Sept. 2, also at Shedd.

First report: Three beluga whales just died at one of America’s top-rated aquariums — vox.com, 2d