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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 ...

For instance, while beluga whales are considered a species of least concern by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the population in Alaska’s Cook Inlet is classified as ...

the scientific name of beluga whales. Shedd Aquarium members participated in an online poll to name beluga calf Opus. Credit: Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez Opus the whale calf was born July 24. His ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Southern resident orcas from the L Pod made a rare appearance near Depoe Bay on March 24. The sighting coincided with Oregon’s Whale Watch Week, hosted each year by ...

A study reveals that whales vocalise less during marine heatwaves to kill their prey, linking climate change to changes in whale behavior. Scientists found whale songs are essential for monitoring ...

3/4/25 - SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES IN MONTEREY BAY!We had an absolutely amazing day with K Pod and likely others today (thank you to Center for Whale Research for help with the IDs ...