April 27, 2024

Fluid in lungs killed Vancouver beluga

VANCOUVER - A whale calf that died last week at the Vancouver Aquarium perished when its heart failed, a fate veterinarians say likely could not have been predicted or prevented.Three-year-old Tiqa (tee-ka), the third young beluga to die at the popular attraction in recent years, died from a massive build-up of fluid around its heart and lungs.Vet … [Read more...]