Say Hello to Beluga Whale Annik
It’s official. Mauyak’s calf has a name: Annik. It means “blizzard” in the language of the Inuit, the native people of the Canadian Arctic, part...
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An Inside Look at Shedd
As you watch the sea otters play in the Abbott Oceanarium, how can you tell Cooper from Watson? What's it like to drop everything and rush to Canada to help rescue a stranded beluga whale? Discover yourself with Shedd's stories and updates, sharing everything from new arrivals to animal rescues across the globe!
Healthy Beluga Calf Welcomed Last Night!
A healthy beluga whale calf was welcomed into the Shedd Aquarium family when Mauyak gave birth at 7:23 p.m. on July 3 after a 33-minute labor in...
Rescued Beluga Calf Update: Plenty of TLC
In October 2017 members of the Animal Response Team helped with the care of a rescued beluga whale calf in Alaska.
Shedd Experts Help Rescue Stranded Canadian Beluga
Shedd’s Animal Response Team brought their beluga expertise to a daring binational rescue of a beluga whale that had apparently strayed from his...
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