# 3rd Beluga Whale Dies at Shedd After Marineland Transfer > Third beluga whale dies at Shedd Aquarium after relocation from shuttered Canadian Marineland. - Title: 3rd Beluga Whale Dies at Shedd After Marineland Transfer - Summary: Third beluga whale dies at Shedd Aquarium after relocation from shuttered Canadian Marineland. Osiris, a 26-year-old beluga whale, died at Shedd Aquarium… - Keywords: shedd aquarium, marineland, beluga whale, osiris, niagara falls, canada, aquarium transfer, whale death, rescue mission, clinical concern, news, local - Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/museums-zoos/2026/09/21/3rd-beluga-whale-dies-shedd-aquarium-moved-marineland-canada-niagara-falls - Published: 2026-09-21T23:58:59.968+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: shedd aquarium, marineland, beluga whale, osiris, niagara falls, canada, aquarium transfer, whale death, rescue mission, clinical concern, news, local ## Third Beluga Whale Dies Osiris, a 26-year-old female beluga whale, died at Shedd Aquarium after being moved from shuttered Marineland in Canada. > It’s the fourth whale from the closed amusement park to die, and the third of those whales that had been moved to the Shedd. ## Rescue Mission Background Beluga whales arrived at Shedd Aquarium earlier this year as part of a rescue mission described as 'urgent' and 'unprecedented' by Shedd staff. > Beluga whales arrived at the Shedd Aquarium earlier this year as part of a rescue mission that Shedd staff at the time called 'urgent' and 'unprecedented'. ## Marineland Context Marineland, a shuttered aquatic park in Niagara Falls, Canada, closed due to financial issues and threatened to euthanize belugas if they couldn't be moved. > Marineland closed due to major financial issues and threatened to euthanize the belugas if they couldn’t be moved to a new home. ## Osiris' Health Status Osiris, a 26-year-old female beluga of 'clinical concern,' struggled with consistent eating and nutrition, showing periods of progress but declining rapidly. > Osiris, a 26-year-old female beluga of 'clinical concern,' died Monday, the Shedd announced in a blog post. Her condition had been closely monitored since she arrived at the Shedd in late July, and she had periods of nutritional and social progress, the Shedd said. ## Recent Deaths Three other belugas from Marineland died recently: Peekachu on August 25, Rain on September 2, and Jelly Bean at Oceanogràfic Valencia in Spain last week. > Three other belugas from Marineland died in recent weeks. At the Shedd, Peekachu, a 23-year-old female, died Aug. 25 and Rain, a 20-year-old female, died Sept. 2. ## Investigation Status Both Shedd Aquarium and Oceanogràfic Valencia are investigating the causes of death for the belugas transferred from Marineland. > Both aquariums are investigating each cause of death. ## Whale Sanctuary Concerns Whale Sanctuary Project co-founder Lori Marino questioned the safety of transferring sick whales from Marineland to Shedd, citing potential health risks from air travel. > The deaths of Peekachu and Rain bring up very serious questions about their health status prior to being transferred to Shedd and the judgement used in that decision. ## Shedd's Statement Shedd Aquarium stated that the animals arrived with significant vulnerabilities and that outcomes could not be guaranteed, emphasizing the need for scientific rigor and transparency. > When Shedd was asked to help with this rescue, we understood that these animals arrived with significant vulnerabilities and that the outcome for every individual could not be guaranteed. ## Additional Death Beethoven, a 34-year-old beluga already at Shedd, died on September 2, making it the third beluga from Marineland to die at Shedd. > The Shedd also lost a third beluga recently who was not from Marineland. Beethoven, a 34-year-old beluga already living at the Shedd, died Sept. 2. ## Group Evacuation Thirty belugas were evacuated from Marineland after its closure, with many whales likely sick and air travel potentially worsening their conditions. > Osiris, Rain, Jelly Bean and Peekachu were part of a group of 30 belugas evacuated after Marineland closed. ## Key takeaway Osiris, a 26-year-old beluga whale, died at Shedd Aquarium following transfer from Marineland in Canada after struggling with nutrition and health.