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 ...

Shedd Aquarium's baby beluga whale was named Opus through an exclusive vote by aquarium members, with over 1,000 votes cast. The name Opus, initially suggested by the animal care team, honors the ...

After more than 1,000 votes were cast by aquarium members, the beluga calf was named Opus. The 7-month-old beluga whale at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago on March 6, 2025, After more than 1,000 ...

The calf received several herrings from Jacobsma, who noted the baby whale has yet to grow in his teeth. For the aquarium staff, every birth is significant and the first beluga born at Shedd in ...

A fourth name option was Leucas for the scientific name of beluga whales, Delphinapterus leucas. Visitors at the Shedd Aquarium watch Opus, a 7-month-old beluga on March 6, 2025. (Terrence Antonio ...