Marineland beluga from Niagara Falls, Ont., dies at Spain aquarium, 3rd death after rescue transfer

CBC - Sep 18, 2026

A beluga in Spain that was part of the massive relocation of animals from the shuttered Marineland park in Niagara Falls, Ont., has died. Two other belugas died within weeks of being moved to the U.S.

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