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 of...
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An Inside Look at Shedd
As you watch the sea otters play in the Abbott Oceanarium, how can you tell Yaku from Ellie? 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!
Meet the Belugas
Who's who in the beluga pod at Shedd? Meet them all, from 2,100-pound male Aurek to Annik, the newest calf!
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 th...
Rescued Beluga Calf Update: Plenty of TLC
In October 2017, members of Shedd Aquarium’s Animal Response Team rotated two-week shifts at the Alaska Sea Life Center to help with the around-the...
Shedd Experts Help Rescue Stranded Canadian Beluga
On Thursday, June 15 2017, members of Shedd’s Animal Response Team brought their expertise in working with beluga whales to a daring binational res...
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Jessica Whiton and Beluga Whale Kayavak
Jessica Whiton’s relationship with Kayavak goes back to Aug. 3, 1999—the day the beluga whale was born.