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Beluga rescued from Canada's shuttered Marineland dies at SeaWorld San Diego after four others died in Chicago

Six beluga whales are flown from Marineland, the now-closed Niagara Falls theme park whose belugas made the 2,500-mile journey to the US in August — one of whom, Cyprus, has since died at SeaWorld San Diego.
Six beluga whales are flown from Marineland, the now-closed Niagara Falls theme park whose belugas made the 2,500-mile journey to the US in August — one of whom, Cyprus, has since died at SeaWorld San Diego.
Cyprus, a nine-year-old male beluga, refused food for two days before dying on Sunday; a necropsy will be submitted to US regulator NOAA.
Cyprus, a nine-year-old male beluga, refused food for two days before dying on Sunday; a necropsy will be submitted to US regulator NOAA.

Cyprus, a nine-year-old male, refused food in the two days leading up to his death on Sunday, less than two months after arriving in California. An ultrasound showed his intestinal tract was not functioning normally, pointing to a life-threatening condition. Veterinarians kept watch through the night but could not save him. Up until his sudden deterioration, he had been feeding consistently and interacting with his trainers.

Cyprus and fellow belugas Xavier and Jasper made the 2,500-plus-mile journey in cold-water units in August.

Marineland closed following financial difficulties and activist criticism over the treatment of its belugas.

A full necropsy is planned, and its findings will go to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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