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Chicago's Shedd Aquarium announced the death of Osiris, a twenty-six-year-old rescued female beluga whale transferred from Canada. Osiris was part of a high-profile international rescue mission from the shuttered Marineland park in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Her death marks the third rescued Marineland beluga to perish at the Shedd Aquarium and the fourth overall from that specific transferred group, including another whale that died in Spain. Osiris had been a patient of clinical concern, receiving treatment for dehydration and electrolyte imbalances following her late July arrival. Animal welfare organizations and marine scientists have raised concerns regarding the physiological and psychological toll of long-distance transport on cetaceans. Critics argue that traditional aquariums cannot adequately meet the complex environmental needs of belugas, intensifying scrutiny over captive rescue transfers. Veterinary teams are conducting diagnostic evaluations to determine exact medical causes while remaining transferred whales are monitored closely for signs of stress.