Third Marineland beluga dies after moves, this time in Spain

A third beluga whale named Jelly Bean, who was part of a massive relocation effort from the closed Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, has died at the Oceanografic Valencia aquarium in Spain. Jelly Bean and another beluga named Cleopatra were moved to Oceanografic along with four dolphins in late August as part of an urgent six-week transfer involving five different aquariums across North America and Spain. Two other Marineland belugas—Rain and Peekachu—and a resident Shedd Aquarium beluga named Beethoven also died shortly after being relocated, raising concerns about the whales' health during and after transport. Marineland had previously stated that it was financially struggling and needed to move or euthanize its 30 captive beluga whales. Since 2019, nineteen belugas and Marineland's lone killer whale, Kiska, have died at the park.