
USA: See rare beluga whale gives birth to calf
United States, Georgia
May 15, 2015 at 15:26 GMT +00:00 · Published
Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta released footage on Friday of a beluga whale giving birth to a baby calk after three hours of intense labour on May 10.
The 23-year-old whale named Maris gave birth to a female calf, who weighed 126.5 pounds (57kg) and measures 59 inches (149 cm) long.
Mother and calf are said to be healthy.
Footage courtesy of Georgia Aquarium.

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Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta released footage on Friday of a beluga whale giving birth to a baby calk after three hours of intense labour on May 10.
The 23-year-old whale named Maris gave birth to a female calf, who weighed 126.5 pounds (57kg) and measures 59 inches (149 cm) long.
Mother and calf are said to be healthy.
Footage courtesy of Georgia Aquarium.