CHICAGO -- Charlie Jacobsma slapped the surface of a pool enclosure at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and scanned the water for movement. Moments later, the head of a beluga calf emerged, mouth agape in ...

Moments later, the head of a beluga calf emerged, mouth agape in what looked like a smile. Jacobsma's face lit up in response ... "It’s almost like petting a dog or a cat, and you’ll see ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The first beluga whale calf born at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium in several years is now seven months old and ...