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'''Bella''' is a female [[Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas)|beluga whale]] who lives in a barren tank with concrete walls and artificial rocks on the lower floors of a South Korean mega mall.<ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/free-bella-the-fight-to-release-a-beluga-whale-from-a-south-korean-mega-mall-s-aquarium/ar-AA1lXiyl Free Bella: The fight to release a beluga whale from a South Korean mega mall’s aquarium] msn.com</ref> She was believed to be around two years old when she was captured by boats in Russian waters in 2013.<ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-nz/travel/news/activists-fighting-to-free-beluga-whale-from-south-korean-mega-mall-aquarium/ar-AA1lZqDy Activists fighting to free beluga whale from South Korean mega mall aquarium] msn.com</ref> Bella was one of three beluga whales that formed a popular public attraction at the [[Lotte World Aquarium]] in Seoul. However, the other two whales, Belli and Bellu, died in 2016 and 2019 respectively.<ref name=":0">https://uk.style.yahoo.com/free-bella-fight-release-beluga-004309322.html</ref> In 2019, Lotte World Aquarium pledged to release Bella, but as of 2024, she remains on display.<ref name=":0" />