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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

Another whale dies after it was relocated from Canada to San Diego

  • Cyprus , a nine-year-old male beluga whale, has died at SeaWorld San Diego just weeks after being relocated from Canada 's closed Marineland park.
  • The whale stopped eating over the weekend before an ultrasound revealed a serious intestinal tract abnormality that led to his death despite overnight veterinary care.
  • Cyprus is the sixth whale to die after being rehomed from Marineland in Ontario , which closed in 2024 following severe financial troubles.
  • Marineland had previously warned Canadian authorities that the animals faced potential euthanasia if funding was not secured to relocate them.
  • SeaWorld San Diego confirmed that the remaining beluga whales rehomed at the facility currently remain in stable health under close observation.

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