# 3rd beluga dies from shuttered Canadian park

> Shedd aquarium reports third beluga death after Marineland Canada shut down
- Title: 3rd beluga dies from shuttered Canadian park | Shortify
- Summary: Shedd aquarium reports third beluga death after Marineland Canada shut down Three belugas died since Marineland Canada closed, including two at Shedd
- Keywords: shedd, marineland, beluga, canada, aquarium, canadian, whale, shedd aquarium, marineland canada, beluga whale, shedd aquarium belugas, canadian aquatic park
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/09/18/3rd-beluga-dies-marineland-canada-shedd-aquarium
- Published: 2026-09-18T15:36:00.742+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: shedd, marineland, beluga, canada, aquarium, canadian, whale, shedd aquarium, marineland canada, beluga whale, shedd aquarium belugas, canadian aquatic park
## Third beluga dies
Jelly Bean died suddenly at Oceanografic Valencia, bringing to three the total number of belugas that have died since being shipped out of Marineland Canada this summer

> Jelly Bean died "suddenly and unexpectedly" Friday, Oceanografic Valencia said in a statement
## Two belugas at Shedd
Peekachu died at Shedd on August 25, and Rain died at Shedd on September 2, both rescued from Marineland

> Peekachu, a 23-year-old female, died at Shedd August 25
## Third Shedd beluga
Beethoven, a 34-year-old beluga, died at Shedd on September 2, part of the aquarium's resident population

> A third Shedd beluga, 34-year-old Beethoven, part of the aquarium's resident population, also died Sept. 2
## Marineland closure
Marineland Canada closed to the public in 2024 after facing financial difficulties and criticism for unsanitary conditions

> The park closed to the public in 2024, and Marineland officials, citing extreme financial difficulties, had threatened to euthanize the whales if permanent homes couldn't be found
## Belugas shipped out
Ten Marineland belugas arrived at Shedd, with two more belugas trucked and flown to Spain

> Jelly Bean was one of two belugas trucked and then flown out of the shuttered Marineland Canada aquatic park during the summer
## Shedd investigation
Shedd continues to investigate the cause of death for all three belugas that died since Marineland closed

> Shedd continues to investigate the cause of death of all three belugas
## Consortium agreement
Shedd and three other U.S. aquariums, plus Oceanografic, agreed to take belugas from Marineland Canada

> Shedd is part of a consortium of four U.S. aquariums, as well as Oceanografic, that together agreed to take the belugas languishing in Marineland
## Health concerns
Marineland faced years of criticism for unsanitary conditions, prompting the closure and relocation of belugas

> Marineland had faced criticism for years that its animals were living in unsanitary conditions
## Current status
Cleopatra and four dolphins from Marineland are doing well at Oceanografic Valencia

> The aquarium's other Marineland beluga, Cleopatra, and four dolphins that also came from the Canadian park are all doing well
## Key takeaway

Three belugas died since Marineland Canada closed, including two at Shedd