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In August 1977, two beluga
whales were captured in the
Churchill River estuary (Manitoba,
Canada) for display at the soon-
to-open Minnesota Zoo.
The zoo opened to the public in
1978 and the whales, named "Big
Mouth" and "Little Girl," became
the most popular attraction.
The book BELUGA was published
by the Minnesota Zoo in 1978.
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Afterword.
In 1984, Big Mouth suffered an
injury to his lower lip that would
not heal. In July 1986, Big Mouth
had surgery, but problems
persisted.
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The Minnesota Zoo considered
capturing two more whales, but
the public was increasingly
expressing opposition to the
capture and display of whales
and dolphins.
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In April 1987, Big Mouth and Little Girl were sent to Sea World San
Diego and the Minnesota Zoo's whale program was discontinued.
Little Girl died in 1989 at Sea World. Big Mouth was euthanized in
1990 after not responding to treatment for a bone disease.
In 1992, the Canadian government announced a ban on the capture of
beluga whales for export.