Exotic Incident #954
Incident Date:
01/02/2007
Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Facility Name:
Georgia Aquarium
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Beluga Whale
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A 17-year-old beluga whale was euthanized at the Georgia Aquarium after months of declining health. The whale had been in poor health since before his arrival at the aquarium in October 2005.
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