A 747 Carried 2 Beluga Whales From China To Iceland
Naturally, transporting the whales — each about 13 feet long — was a huge logistical headache. Trainers have been preparing the belugas for the journey and for their new life in open water.
Two female beluga whales have finally arrived in Iceland, where they will enjoy a sanctuary in cool coastal waters. But the longtime performers from an aquarium in China had quite the journey to get there.
Little Grey and Little White traveled from Shanghai by land, sea and air — a Boeing 747 aircraft.
