The Dark Side of Rescue: Beluga Deaths Raise Questions About Aquariums' Priorities The recent transfer of belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has ended in tragedy, with multiple deaths reported among the relocated animals.
This development raises fundamental questions about the priorities and practices of aquariums. The situation bears eerie similarities to previous high profile relocations.
In 2021, Marineland moved five whales to Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, only two of which survived their first year at the new facility.