The Shedd Aquarium welcomed a new member to its family just in time for America's birthday. Kimalu was previously the most recent beluga whale birth at Shedd, making this new arrival the first beluga calf at the aquarium in seven years. The Shedd Aquarium is asking for help to choose the name of its new baby beluga whale. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago welcomed a new beluga whale … CHICAGO — Excitement is building at the Shedd Aquarium this week over news of a new baby beluga. CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) --The Shedd Aquarium needs the public's help in naming its new baby beluga whale.The Aquarium launched a public vote to decide on a name for the beluga calf born at the aquarium in early July. Between his size and a distinctive gray smudge across the top of his head, just in front of his blowhole, he should be easy to spot. Mauyak, a 38-year-old beluga at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, gave birth to a healthy calf Wednesday night. A baby beluga whale at the John G. Shedd Aquarium, which was born Friday and whose future was uncertain until he learned how to … The now-330 pound claff calf was born in July, marking the Shedd's first birth of a belgua whale in seven years. The Shedd Aquarium welcomed a new member to its family just in time for America's birthday. Mauyak, a 38-year-old beluga at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, gave birth to a healthy calf Wednesday night. Mauyak, a 37-year-old beluga whale at the aquarium, is pregnant and expected to give birth in summer 2019, Shedd announced Tuesday.
(The average gestation periods for beluga whales ranges from 12-15 months.) Mauyak (MY-ak), a 37-year-old beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is pregnant and expected to give birth in summer 2019.“Mauyak is progressing beautifully, and our suite of veterinarians and beluga care team are working in sync to regularly check her and the developing calf,” said Steve Aibel. Shedd Aquarium announced today that one of their marine mammals is expecting. RELATED: Shedd Aquarium's beluga whale, … Mauyak is already mother to 6-year-old Kimalu, the last beluga whale calf born at Shedd. The Shedd’s largest beluga, a male named Aurek, is about 14 feet and 2,100 lbs. One of eight beluga whales at the aquarium, Mauyak is expected to give birth this summer following a gestation period of 12-15 months. She continues to swim with the aquarium’s other belugas but will soon be under around-the-clock observation as she approaches a potential delivery date, according to Shedd. The whale will offer you a "kiss" on the cheek or a gentle head bump, then the trainer and you will ask the whale for a few husbandry behaviors, including opening its mouth for an exam. The aquarium has not seen the birth of a dolphin calf since 2016, according to the Shedd. The Shedd Aquarium’s baby beluga whale is nameless no more. It's been six years since the last beluga whale birth at the aquarium, and the new baby…
The Shedd’s new male baby beluga swimming with its mother, 38-year-old Mauyak. Approximately 340 individuals remain in these waters, down from a historic 1,300 animals. Guests at family overnight event Nov. 15 got first pick to weigh in on their favorite name options, which were chosen by the beluga care staff. There's a new kid in town! Katrl, a 33-year-old Pacific white-sided dolphin, is expecting later this fall.
The now-330 pound claff calf was born in July, marking the Shedd's first birth of … The Shedd Aquarium is asking for help to choose the name of its new baby beluga whale. A beluga whale calf was born at 7:23 p.m. July 3 to Mauyak, a 38-year-old beluga whale. Are you ready to tickle a beluga's tongue? Shedd Aquarium The Shedd Aquarium’s most recent addition to its beluga whale family is doing swimmingly. There's a new baby beluga at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. Bella, a 13-year-old beluga whale, and Naya, a 31-year-old beluga whale, are due in early and late summer. Shedd Aquarium: Baby Beluga - See 9,646 traveler reviews, 5,564 candid photos, and great deals for Chicago, IL, at Tripadvisor.
You'll provide the whale with positive reinforcement as you drop whole fish into its mouth. Shedd Aquarium welcomed a new baby beluga this week — the first calf to be born there since 2012. After more than 19,000 votes were cast in a weeklong campaign, the 4-month-old … You'll also touch the beluga's skin and feel the blubber below. Aurek is the biggest beluga. There's a new baby beluga at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. A beluga whale calf was born at 7:23 p.m. July 3 to Mauyak, a 38-year-old beluga whale. The baby whale is nursing. Shedd Aquarium wants you to help name its baby beluga whale Voting for your favorite name is now open at the aquarium and on its website. By Miriam Di Nunzio Nov 15, 2019, 7:30pm CST Aquarium officials announced the baby beluga whale was born early Monday at 4 1/2-feet long and 150 pounds. In fact, he's the biggest animal at the aquarium. Born in 2003, the 14-foot, 2,100-pound whale arrived at Shedd in September 2017.
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Voting closes the evening of Thursday, November 21 and the winning name will be announced on Friday, November 22.