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Beluga Whales Pregnant At Shedd Aquarium

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First Posted: 08- 4-09 11:35 AM   |   Updated: 09- 3-09 03:53 PM

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Two beluga whales at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium are pregnant.

Shedd senior vice president Ken Ramirez said Tuesday that both female whales are healthy and staff at the aquarium remain "cautiously optimistic" about the pregnancies. Ramirez says the pregnancies have been progressing normally. The whales that are expecting are 23-year-old Puiji (poo-EE'-jee) and 20-year-old Naya (NY'-ah).

Shedd's beluga whale Naluark (nah-LOO'-ark) fathered both calves.

Shedd officials say the belugas should be pregnant for between 14 and 16 months. They'll still be on public display at the aquarium. Shedd has seven beluga whales.

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Two beluga whales at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium are pregnant. Shedd senior vice president Ken Ramirez said Tuesday that both female whales are healthy and staff at the aquarium remain "...
CHICAGO (AP) -- Two beluga whales at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium are pregnant. Shedd senior vice president Ken Ramirez said Tuesday that both female whales are healthy and staff at the aquarium remain "...
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- maisnon55 I'm a Fan of maisnon55 permalink

why do humans always have to get their hands on animals and cage them

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:48 PM on 08/04/2009
- Chitownfool I'm a Fan of Chitownfool 2 fans permalink

Because we OWN nature!!! Don't you know

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:23 PM on 08/05/2009
- voteblue4evr I'm a Fan of voteblue4evr 4 fans permalink

Naluark's next trick is to convince Maury Povich's audiance that he's 'not the father'.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:45 PM on 08/04/2009
- Susan60 I'm a Fan of Susan60 7 fans permalink

LOL. You funny.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:40 PM on 08/04/2009
- Susan60 I'm a Fan of Susan60 7 fans permalink

I've been to Shed Aquarium and have seen these whales. They are magnificent creatures.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:36 PM on 08/04/2009
- Chitownfool I'm a Fan of Chitownfool 2 fans permalink

So have I!! You think your special?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:17 PM on 08/04/2009
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