Shedd Aquarium beluga gives birth to healthy calf
by Steve Johnson, Chicago Tribune
Jul 04, 2019
2 minutes
CHICAGO - Mauyak, a 38-year-old beluga at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, gave birth to a healthy calf Wednesday night in the large tank at the lakefront institution, officials said.
From the appearance of the young whale's flukes, or tail fins, to birth was a rapid process and staffers report that mother and calf appear to be doing very well.
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