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Rescued False Killer Whale To Stay At Vancouver Aquarium With Dolphin Roommate

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 26 May, 2015 01:03 PM
  • Rescued False Killer Whale To Stay At Vancouver Aquarium With Dolphin Roommate
VANCOUVER — A baby false killer whale found stranded near Tofino, B.C., last summer will not be released back to the wild.
 
The whale, named Chester by Vancouver Aquarium staff, was in poor condition and had cuts on his body when he was rescued in July 2014.
 
A panel of experts put together by Fisheries and Oceans Canada has now determined the animal wouldn't survive in the wild because of his young age, a lack of survival and foraging skills, and extensive contact with humans.
 
The aquarium successfully rehabilitated Chester, and he was kept in its care while the fisheries department decided on a long-term option.
 
Chester will continue to be housed at the aquarium and will soon be introduced to a new roommate — a Pacific white-sided dolphin named Helen.
 
Aquarium staff say there are 15 to 17 false killer whales living in captivity around the world, including some who are successfully living with dolphins.

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