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Meet Balor and Zephyr: 2 rescued beluga whales move into Georgia Aquarium
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Linda Stouffer , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the whales' relocation and care are available from local news sources, including Channel 2 Action News, which went behind the scenes to report on their arrival.
Two rescued beluga whales have arrived at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta . The whales, Balor and Zephyr, are 10 and 7 years old, respectively. They were among 30 whales rescued from a park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
The whales have been introduced to the main beluga habitat and are swimming in the cold water. Care teams are looking after them behind the scenes. Further details about the whales' relocation and care are available from local news sources, including Channel 2 Action News, which went behind the scenes to report on their arrival.
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Category: parks Published: August 14, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Two rescued beluga whales have arrived at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. The whales, Balor and Zephyr, are 10 and 7 years old, respectively. They were among 30 whales rescued from a park and zoo in…
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