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Two more beluga whales have died at a Chicago aquarium Wednesday afternoon, including one that was recently relocated from Marineland. Rain, a 20-year-old beluga, arrived at Shedd in mid-August and passed away despite “immediate efforts by animal care and veterinary teams to provide lifesaving measures.”

A second beluga whale rescued from Ontario’s shuttered Marineland theme park has died. As Heidi Petracek reports, animal advocates are questioning whether the whales were even healthy enough to be transported.

One of two dozen beluga whales moved from Marineland to other aquariums has died. Officials at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago received the 23-year-old female named Peekachu two weeks ago. They say she was suffering from dehydration and, despite best efforts, died Tuesday night.

Two beluga whales and four dolphins were transferred from Ontario’s shuttered Marineland to an aquarium in Valencia, Spain. The six animals were relocated as part of an international effort to rehome former Marineland animals and avoid euthanasia.

A massive California sea lion is swimming freely after a plastic packing band was wrapped around its neck. Kylie Stanton has more on the rescue effort performed by a team with the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society.

We’re taking you below the water’s surface to check out Sunflower Sea Stars and Moon Jellies. Vancouver Aquarium is celebrating 70 years and they want you to get to know about the incredible creatures our waters hold. Joining Jennifer Palma is Sunflower Sea Star expert, Daniel Schenck, and Jenna MacLeod, Vancouver Aquarium biologist in the...

They are small and colourful and in some cases can be dangerous. The Vancouver Aquarium is here with three unique guests. Here to show them off are Jennifer Prout, assistant curator of Amazon and Andrew Cummings, aquarium biologist at the Vancouver Aquarium.

Six beluga whales have been successfully relocated from Ontario’s defunct Marineland amusement park to aquariums in Chicago and San Antonio. But as Eric Sorensen explains, animal welfare advocates are not celebrating the moves.

After an unprecedented rescue from Marineland earlier this week, six beluga whales are now settling into their new homes. Dr. Karissa Tang, from Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium which is now the home of four of the whales, joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln for a closer look at the unprecedented operation to move them, and how they’re adjusting to...

Marineland has begun the transport of six beluga whales to two marine parks in the U.S. The move comes after months of the former theme park trying to figure out what to do with the 30 whales it has. A consortium of international aquariums and marine parks that includes the U.S. and Spain, stepped up...

A new weapon has been launched to fight an invasive plant species in Okanagan lakes. Officially, it’s known as an Aquarius Systems HM-620 Aquatic Weed Harvester. Our Kevin Pontious had a chance to climb aboard the new machine that has been given a special name by locals.

Researchers at the New York Aquarium in New York City have set up a two-way mirror to deepen their understanding of beluga whales. They’ve observed ‘Natasha’ and her daughter ‘Maris’ displaying previously unobserved behaviours that appear to show self-awareness, such as studying their marshmallow-like faces and inspecting their teeth. Scientists say the ability to recognize...

This week in Minute at the Movies with Todd James: A story that explores grief, healing, and friendship as Sally Field, playing an after-hours aquarium janitor, forms a bond with an aging, observant octopus in “Remarkably Bright Creatures.” A documentary on Canada’s own Martin Short, whose life and career has been filled with unrelenting joy...

Morgan Hoffman sits down with Sally Field, the interview of her dreams. Sally portrays Tova in the film ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures,’ a cleaner at an aquarium in a seaside town who finds it difficult to interact with people while still healing from the trauma she suffered following the death of her son. She now likes...

There’s still some time left to enjoy what’s left of spring break and the Vancouver Aquarium might just be the place to checkout. Joaquin Marquez joins Jennifer Palma to showcase some of the friends you’ll meet at the aquarium.

If you’re looking for something to do this March break, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is making a splash with family-friendly activities. Liem Vu checks out what’s making waves under the sea, and some new exhibits at the aquarium.

Spring break is here and if you’re looking for a family friendly activity, the Vancouver Aquarium has just the thing for you. Joaquin Marquez is here with more on the aquarium’s limited time Dragons Exhibit.

After weeks of receiving care at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society, harbour seal Bella is finally ready to be released back into the wild. Global’s Safeeya Pirani sees how the big day unfolds.

Safeeya Pirani visits the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society to learn how the team provides care to harbour seal pups and what it takes to help nurse them back to health.

Global’s Safeeya Pirani visits the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society to see how growing harbour seals Fritzy and Bella are doing in their rehabilitation journey, and how they are getting closer to being released back into the wild.