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Beluga Whale Peekachu Dies After Rescue | Chicago News
Tragic news: Peekachu, one of eight beluga whales rescued from the controversial Marineland facility in Canada, has died unexpectedly at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Arriving in August after showing early signs of recovery—including eating—she passed away during medical treatment for dehydration. Her death underscores the fragile state of these animals after years of confinement at Marineland, which closed and threatened euthanasia for its 30 whales without new homes. A post-mortem will reveal the cause, as the aquarium prepares to care for 16 belugas total, including those already there…
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