Health of Vancouver Aquarium’s lone beluga whale deteriorates

Nov 21, 2016 | 2:41 PM

VANCOUVER – An ailing beluga whale at the Vancouver Aquarium appears to have taken another turn for the worse.

The facility says in a news release that Aurora showed signs of improvement over the weekend, but it appears her abdominal discomfort increased Sunday night.

Officials have said the 29-year-old animal isn’t eating and appears to be suffering from cramps and inflammation, though the cause of her illness is unclear.

The whale’s 21-year-old calf Qila had the same symptoms and died last week, leave Aurora as the aquarium’s lone beluga.