Beluga Whales Rescued from Ukraine War Zone Relocated to Spain
TL;DR
Two beluga whales were moved from war-torn Kharkiv, Ukraine, to Valencia, Spain, in a complex international rescue operation. The whales, Plombir and Miranda, arrived in fragile health but are adapting well to their new home at Valencia's Oceanografic complex. The move was necessary due to the severe stress caused by frequent shelling near their previous location.
- Beluga whale pair move from Ukraine's war-torn Kharkiv to Spain's Valencia Reuters
- A pair of whales were rescued out of Ukraine. See their journey CNN
- Georgia Aquarium helps rescue beluga whales from Ukraine, takes them to Spain WSB Atlanta
- Beluga Whales Are Rescued From Ukrainian War Zone to New Home in Spain The New York Times
- 2 Beluga Whales Rescued from Ukraine Aquarium and Transported to Spain in 'High-Risk, Complex Operation' amid War PEOPLE
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