Exotic Incident #2253
Incident Date:
10/22/2015
Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Facility Name:
Georgia Aquarium
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Beluga Whale
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A beluga whale named Maris, who had just lost her baby to a premature death, also died at the Georgia Aquarium. Her death came on abruptly and the cause is unknown. Both of her babies born at the facility have died as infants.
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