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SeaWorld San Diego investigates after a rescued beluga becomes the FIFTH whale from Canada's Marineland to die

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 beluga, died on Sunday after refusing food for two days; he had been in California for fewer than two months. Overnight veterinary monitoring had already revealed abnormal intestinal function via ultrasound. Pathologists will conduct a full necropsy, with the findings submitted to NOAA. Four other belugas from Marineland had previously died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium.

Cyprus was transported more than 2,500 miles in cold-water units on August 22.

Fellow rescues Xavier and Jasper are reported stable and still adjusting.

Marineland in Niagara Falls shut down following financial difficulties and controversy over its treatment of belugas.

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