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Squeaks, clicks, buzzes, and babbling, little is off the cards when it comes to the remarkable complexity of beluga communication, but perhaps most extraordinary of all is the way in which they can ...
The annual migration of more than 57,000 beluga whales is about to start - and you can watch it on the Beluga Whale Live Cam.
A beluga whale at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is the first to successfully recover from general anesthesia in captivity after a surgery to remove a network of cysts.
Beluga whale Kimalu wakes from anesthesia after a first-of-its-kind surgery to remove cysts at Shedd Aquarium.
The nearly 1,065-pound whale is currently recovering in a medical habitat at the aquarium, but an expert says she's not yet ...
For the first time, a study published in PLOS ONE showcases how this process is facilitated in the brains of these marine beings. Scientists define echolocation as a biological sonar system used by ...
A whale of a performance at the Shedd The Chicago Sinfonnietta string quartet performed Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9" and “Symphony No. 6" in the Shedd’s Abbott Oceanarium as the beluga ...
The recent surprise visit from the Chicago Sinfonietta was inspired by the recent naming of the Shedd's new beluga calf, Opus.
Beluga whales, also known as ‘white whales’, are social and smart marine mammals that are well adapted to living in very cold waters. Their incredible echolocation abilities, however, make them ...
Where to stay: For easy access to the aquarium, book a stay at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas – a U.S. News-ranked top Las ...
Located in Chicago, Illinois, Shedd Aquarium shared big news on Instagram in early February. Six months ago, they welcomed a baby Beluga whale to the family, and they recently shared an update ...
Beluga whales are the only whales, other than narwhals, a closely related species, that live exclusively in arctic and subarctic waters. Like many other arctic animals, belugas are white. In fact, the ...