Beluga Peekachu Dies in Chicago Aquarium After Rescue from Canadian Park
A beluga whale named Peekachu, rescued from a Canadian park and brought to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, has died there, marking a sad end to ongoing rehabilitation efforts.
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Beluga Peekachu Dies at Shedd Aquarium After Rescue
Peekachu, a 23-year-old beluga rescued from a shuttered Canadian park as part of an international relocation effort, died suddenly at Shedd Aquarium after bloodwork indicated dehydration; a necropsy will be performed to determine the cause, and the remaining rescued belugas at Shedd are being monitored as the broader rescue operation continues.