The 27-year-old rescued beluga whale named Caspian died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on October 9, 2026.
Caspian was the fourth beluga taken from the closed Marineland park in Canada. He arrived at the Shedd Aquarium in August 2026, and staff had been monitoring his health for weeks.
Patty Wetli was mentioned in relation to the whale's care at the aquarium.