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Though it only opened in 2023, China's Chimelong Spaceship holds the title of the largest aquarium in the world.
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Before pivoting her focus to the Arctic, Alysa McCall worked extensively in the grassland ecosystem. There, the interventions ...
A beluga whale at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium became the first known beluga whale to recover from general anesthesia after a successful surgery this week.
A beluga whale at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium had a groundbreaking surgery that is poised to change the future of beluga whale care worldwide.
The annual migration of more than 57,000 beluga whales is about to start - and you can watch it on the Beluga Whale Live Cam. The camera will go live on July 15, 2025, to coincide with Arctic Sea ...
A beluga whale at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium had a groundbreaking surgery that is poised to change the future of beluga whale care worldwide.
A beluga whale at the Shedd Aquarium became the first to recover from general anesthesia used during surgery this week. The 12-year-old female whale, named Kimalu, underwent a first-of-its-kind ...
Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium performed a historic surgery on a 12-year-old beluga whale named Kimalu.
Kimalu (KEE-ma-loo), a 12-year-old female beluga whale, is resting comfortably following a historic procedure at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. On Tuesday, July 1, Kimalu, who was born at Shedd ...
Shedd Aquarium beluga whale Kimalu to have surgery A beluga whale at the Shedd Aquarium is getting help while dealing with a rare medical condition. Kimalu has been at the Shedd for 12 years.