SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE:

SeaWorld San Antonio released an update Monday on Tyonek, the endangered beluga whale that was rescued after being abandoned in Western Cook Inlet, Alaska.

Officials said the Tyonek has been under treatment for persistent digestive challengers since he was rescued more than a year ago.

"For the past several days he has been treated for inflammation and continued digestive issues by our team of veterinary and beluga specialists at SeaWorld San Antonio," officials said in a statement. "(Tyonek) appears to be responding to treatment and showing some positive improvement. Our teams continue to provide round-the-clock care as we do everything possible to help him recover."

ORIGINAL STORY:

Tyonek, the endangered beluga calf rescued after being abandoned in Alaska, is being treated for inflammation and digestive issues, SeaWorld San Antonio said Saturday night.

SeaWorld San Antonio said Tyonek has battled digestive issues since he was rescued from the Western Cook Inlet in Alaska more than a year ago.

It's unclear how severe Tyonek's condition is, but a spokesperson for the amusement park said the beluga calf is receiving "round the clock care as (staff) do everything possible to help him recover.”

The Associated Press reported that Tyonek's mother either abandoned him or died when he was a month old. According to AP reports, Tyonek is the first beluga calf from Alaska’s Cook Inlet to be successfully rescued and rehabilitated.