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Four Beluga Whales Died Weeks After Being Rescued From a Defunct Marine Park in Canada. Were the Animals Too Sick to Be Moved?
They were among 30 whales transferred from the facility over the summer. It had faced multiple allegations of animal neglect and cruelty before closing in 2024
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01.10.2026
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A Lake in Canada Got a Mysterious New Island. Then, It Disappeared—and Now It's Back
The floating forest appeared in a well-mapped reservoir in British Columbia. Its presence and vanishing act have puzzled locals and officials at the power utility that operates the lake, but other sim
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smithsonianmag.com
03.09.2026