That must have been before my time Laurie. The only adult lost in my memory was the mother of our first successful calf birth. She aquired an infection and passed away when her baby was 4 months old. They never tracked the source down 100%, but it was believed that it was likely in some of the fish she ate. It happens in the wild quite often and belugas mask illness until it is nearly too late as an adaptation to avoid predation.

Amy, I wasn’t thinking of baby belugas that didn’t make it at the Shedd, weren’t there a couple of adult belugas that died after getting vitamin shots some years ago?

Aw, a beluga baby. I worked at the Shedd back when the Oceanarium opened. Belugas are the pups of sea mammals. Very eager, playful, mischievious, and damn cute.

And that baby? The damn cutest beluga ever! If anyone gets a chance to go see ‘em, play a game of chase and hide and seek with the babe in underwater viewing.

Thanks much E.C.
I miss the experience.
But will have one again for sure.
Just not sure when…
Enjoy yours!
What’s it’s name again?
& it’s fur is speckled, right?

Tanya: ‘”Sans bun bun” ?’

My meaning: without a rabbit right now. Sans = without
bun bun = rabbit…

There ya have it!
LOL!

Hey Teho – Hope you’re a better-feeling dude. “Monkey dung” – wow, yucky day indeed. It’s too hot for any damn monkey dung where I’m at, thank you.

It’s true. I’m a dude.

Aww. Look at how wise the little spouter is, even though he’s just a wee one. Such sweet, gentle smiles on both of them.

EEE!! BABY BELUGA BIG SQUOOSHY BATHTUB TOY!!!

Erm, sorry. Kinda lost control there.

Wow, I kinda feel like my big brother’s best friend just saw me in my underpants or something…I didn’t know Theo was a guy… *blushes* sorry Theo, hope it doesn’t ding the ego at all…