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Nationalvia The Globe and Mail· August 14, 2026 at 08:06 p.m.

Beluga Whales Arrive in Chicago as Part of Rescue Plan

Original headline: “Four more Marineland beluga whales arrive in Chicago as part of rescue plan” — The Globe and Mail

Beluga Whales Arrive in Chicago as Part of Rescue Plan

Key takeaways

  • Four beluga whales from Marineland have arrived in Chicago as part of a rescue plan.
  • The rescue effort involves the transportation of 30 animals to the United States.
  • The Association of Zoos and Aquariums is leading the rescue effort.

A total of four beluga whales from Marineland have arrived at a facility in Chicago, Illinois, as part of a rescue plan for the shuttered theme park's marine mammals. The whales are among 30 animals that will be transported to the United States. The rescue effort is being led by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and other organizations. The beluga whales were previously kept at Marineland in Ontario, Canada.

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