Shedd Aquarium announced that its seven-month-old beluga whale has been named Opus following an exclusive vote by aquarium ...

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The calf, Opus, was born to beluga whale Naya in July. The name means a musical composition or set of compositions usually ...

The name is also a nod to whale’s father and the high-pitched songs that have led these mammals to be dubbed the “canaries of ...

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. "The name, Opus, nods to the unique vocalizations ...

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Director of Animal Behavior and Training Charlie Jacobsma interacts with a beluga whale calf, born in July 2024 to 35-year-old resident beluga Naya, in his enclosure at Shedd Aquarium, Thursday ...

Opus was the top vote-getter in a virtual poll the aquarium ran exclusively for Shedd members. The baby beluga boy was born ...

Shedd’s animal care team described its newest resident ... Jacobsma said. The largest beluga whales at the aquarium have grown as long as 14 feet (4.26 meters) and weigh over 2,000 pounds ...