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Surgery is always risky, and when you’re operating on an animal rather than a person, the logistics involved can be pretty ...
Spread the loveA popular 12-year-old beluga whale, Kimalu, living among eight other whales at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, ...
Beluga whale Kimalu wakes from anesthesia after a first-of-its-kind surgery to remove cysts at Shedd Aquarium.
CHICAGO ( WGN) – Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium performed a historic surgery on a 12-year-old beluga whale named Kimalu.
Kimalu (KEE-ma-loo), a 12-year-old female beluga whale, is resting comfortably following a historic procedure at Chicago's ...
Killer whales continue to surprise us. Earlier this month, we learned that the largest members of the dolphin family use kelp ...
The encounter, observed by snorkelers in Norway, “involved repeated episodes of gentle, face-to-face oral contact.” ...
Given the warm weather, it’s the ideal time to visit some of the amazing zoos and museums who offer the public a chance to ...
State and city officials symbolically break ground on the new visitor's center at the Blue Whale of Catoosa Friday, June 13 in Catoosa. Studio 45 Architects, based in Tulsa, designed the concept ...
Climate Lab Environment Local News Northwest Science Gray whales that travel West Coast recorded at lowest number in 50 years June 20, 2025 at 10:00 am Updated June 20, 2025 at 10:00 am By Lynda V ...
This whale is not among the ones found dead on June 18. NOAA Fisheries photo Two whales found dead at a coastal park in northeast Florida are believed to be a mother and her calf, state officials say.