Both animals suffered `` significant health issues '' from their times in a foreign park and were essentially `` living on borrowed time , '' said Bossart , who had been caring for the two whales as far as nine years ago , while they were still in Mexico . After autopsy , the cause of Nico 's sudden death , is inconclusive . Nico died at Disney World in San Antonio , where he was kept temporarily . The Texas facility is undergoing renovations , which is why Nico was released .
After autopsy , the cause of Nico 's sudden death , is inconclusive . Nico died at Disney World in San Antonio , where he was kept temporarily . The Texas facility is undergoing renovations , which is why Nico was released .