Shedd Aquarium names baby beluga Opus, a musical term

Exciting Update on Baby Beluga at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium Has Everyone Cheering
I've been gaga for beluga whales ever since I was a little kid (along with probably every other 80s/90s kid who grew up listening to Raffi's "Baby Beluga" song). Turns out, though, baby belugas don't just live in the deep blue sea—they also live at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago,
Shedd Aquarium names baby beluga Opus, a musical term
The name is also a nod to whale’s father and the high-pitched songs that have led these mammals to be dubbed the “canaries of the sea.”
Shedd Aquarium reveals baby beluga's musical name that honors father
After counting over 1,000 votes cast by aquarium members, the baby beluga was given a musical new name. Opus, is the toddler-like beluga's new name. "The name, Opus, nods to the unique vocalizations these whales make and honors his father," an aquarium spokesperson said.
Shedd Aquarium announces name of beluga whale calf
The calf, Opus, was born to beluga whale Naya in July. The name means a musical composition or set of compositions usually numbered in the order of its issue, the Shedd said in a news release. The name is also a nod to the calf’s dad, Beethoven, and the vocalizations beluga whales make.
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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
Shedd Aquarium reveals baby beluga’s new name
The results are in! Over 1,000 votes were cast by Shedd Aquarium members and the beluga calf now has a name. Social Security Is Changing Under President Donald Trump. Here's What Retirees Need to Know.
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