Marineland dolphin dies at aquarium in Spain in latest death after rescue

September 24, 2026 / 10:35 AM EDT / CBS News

A dolphin rescued from the troubled theme park Marineland Canada has died weeks after it was taken to an aquarium in Spain. Several other animals from Marineland, including three beluga whales, have died at their new homes in recent weeks.

Oceanogràfic València, Europe's largest aquarium, said Thursday that the dolphin, known as Echo, arrived from Marineland with "serious vision problems" and other health issues, including blindness, that "required individualized attention."

Echo was taken to the facility's medical pool and cared for by veterinarians after beginning to exhibit respiratory problems and difficulty swallowing, the aquarium said. Her health "deteriorated rapidly" throughout Wednesday before she died that night, the aquarium said.

The aquarium said its staff and pathologists from a nearby university will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Echo is one of four dolphins rescued from Marineland Canada. The facility said the other animals are "still progressing favorably" under the care of Oceanogràfic València staff.

Another beluga whale rescued from Marineland, known as Jelly Bean, died at Oceanogràfic València in July. The facility said it is still investigating what caused the whale's death.

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