We first wrote about this rather special delivery in January. The two belugas, called Little Grey and Little White, were captured at ages two and three in Russia before being brought to an aquarium in Shanghai.

Since then there have been campaigns to set them free, and that decision has finally been taken. They will be flown from Shanghai to Iceland where they will live in a more natural environment. You can read more through the link below.

Little Grey and Little White are preparing to be relocated to the world's first open water sanctuary for beluga whales

Little White and Little Grey © Sea Life Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary

Little White © Sea Life Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary

Little White © Sea Life Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary

Klettsvik Bay on Heimaey in Iceland will become the location for the world's first sanctuary for beluga whales

Transport experts Cargolux will fly Little Grey and Little White to Iceland in Spring 2019 in a Boeing 747-400ERF

Visual impression of the Sealife Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary on Heimaey in Iceland

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Cargolux to help Sealife and the WDC move two beluga whales to Iceland