Shedd Aquarium’s baby beluga now has a name: Opus. It’s a musical term — meaning a set of compositions — that honors his father Beethoven and nods to the high-pitched songs that have led to these ...

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When one thinks of baby beluga whales and music, one surely thinks first of Raffi. The song and the album "Baby Beluga" are 45 years old now, but any Instagram or TikTok video of the beluga whales at ...

Baby beluga whales are some of the most unique whales in the entire ocean. They have special adaptations that set them apart from other whale species. They also make incredible sounds that have ...

Aquarium officials announced the baby beluga whale was born early Monday at 4½ feet long and 150 pounds. Officials say both mother and calf appear to be doing well and are under 24-hour observation by ...