Six months ago, they welcomed a baby Beluga whale to the family, and they recently shared an update that fans had been anxiously waiting for about how he's doing. Not only that, but they're ...

"He's just constantly growing and developing." After counting over 1,000 votes cast by aquarium members, the baby beluga was given a musical new name. Opus, is the toddler-like beluga's new name.

(Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune) Sheri Hendricks, supervisor of cetaceans at the Shedd Aquarium, plays with Opus, a seven-month-old baby beluga whale on March 6, 2025. (Terrence Antonio ...

Over 1,000 votes were cast by Shedd Aquarium members and the beluga calf now has a name ... appreciated the opportunity to give this special whale a name,” said Charlie Jacobsma, director ...

"Baby Beluga in the deep blue sea, swim so wild and you swim so free, heaven above and the sea below, and a little white whale on the go." Open Full Embed in New Tab Loading external pages may ...

The mother’s fat-rich milk allows the baby to build fat reserves for energy ... plays with Opus, a 7-month-old beluga whale on March 6, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune) The ...