The name is also a nod to whale’s father and the high-pitched songs that have led these mammals to be dubbed the “canaries of ...
CHICAGO – Shedd Aquarium welcomed a new resident Wednesday evening: a baby beluga whale born to 35-year-old ... supported by Naya’s fat-rich milk. The rapid growth allows beluga calves to ...
The calf, Opus, was born to beluga whale Naya in July. The name means a musical composition or set of compositions usually ...
The calf received several herrings from Jacobsma, who noted the baby whale has yet to grow in his teeth. For the aquarium staff, every birth is significant and the first beluga born at Shedd in ...