CHICAGO — The results are in! Over 1,000 votes were cast by Shedd Aquarium members and the beluga calf now has a name. The Shedd revealed Thursday that the name chosen for the 7-month-old beluga ...

As he learns to communicate with chirps, whistles and squeals, the Shedd Aquarium’s first baby beluga in over four years now has a name that sings: Opus. It’s a musical term — meaning a set ...

Shedd Aquarium members voted to name the newest beluga whale Opus. Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez Share The newest member of the Shedd Aquarium now has a name — and aquarium members had a hand ...

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 ...