31-Year-Old Beluga Whale Dies At SeaWorld Orlando

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ORLANDO (CBSMiami/AP) — A beluga whale that was being treated for an infection associated with a fractured jaw has died at SeaWorld Orlando.

SeaWorld officials said Friday that the beluga whale Nanuq died Thursday.

The cause of death won't be known until a post-mortem examination, but the beluga whale had been under treatment for an infection.

Nanuq's jaw was fractured during an encounter with two other whales that were part of a compatible social group.

Nanuq was estimated to be 31 or 32 years old and was on loan to SeaWorld from the Vancouver Aquarium.

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