Another Georgia Aquarium Beluga Whale Dies

One of the three beluga whales The Georgia Aquarium moved temporarily to Sea World San Antonio in early October during construction died suddenly on Saturday.

Nico, the Beluga Whale was estimated to be more than 25 years old.  Nico arrived at the Georgia Aquarium in October 2005, from a Mexico City amusement park where the conditions were said to be "awful".  Two other Beluga Whales died at the Aquarium in 2007,  Gasper due to bone disease and Marina from apparent complications of age.