The Shedd Aquarium announced the gender of its six-month-old beluga whale, revealing him to be a boy. The calf is thriving, eating solid fish, exploring new areas, and bonding with his pod and the care team.
The Shedd Aquarium has announced that its baby beluga whale is a boy and he's already making waves! The six-month-old beluga's gender was determined through routine check-ups to monitor his development. Born on July 24, 2024, to mother Naya, 35, and father Beethoven, the Shedd's oldest male beluga, the young whale is now eating solid fish, exploring new swimming areas, and building relationships with both the animal care team and his pod.
'Beluga fathers have no parental role or attachment to their calves, and it will be several months until Beethoven and the calf are introduced,' the aquarium shared. Since birth, the calf has tripled in size, a crucial milestone as calves need to build up blubber and fat reserves. He has also spent time interacting with Atlas, the Shedd's second-youngest beluga. Visitors may catch a glimpse of the baby beluga as he continues to explore his new surroundings. 'Guests can identify the young whale as the smallest in size and darkest in color compared to the rest of the pod,' the aquarium stated.Now that the calf has reached several developmental milestones, the aquarium is seeking the public's help in naming him. Members can vote for one of four names suggested by the animal care team. Current and new aquarium members can cast their votes in a virtual poll, which closes on Thursday, February 27th. Results will be announced a week later, with members being informed of the chosen name first
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