Baby beluga whale born at Georgia Aquarium

Staff at the aquarium say the calf was born on May 17, 2020, to its 20-year-old mother Whisper. At birth, the newborn weighed 174 pounds and measured 5 feet and 4 inches long. After a long labour, the mother and calf are resting and bonding away from other beluga whales.

Atlanta: The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta has announced the birth of its newest beluga whale.

Staff at the aquarium say the calf was born on May 17, 2020, to its 20-year-old mother Whisper.

At birth, the newborn weighed 174 pounds and measured 5 feet and 4 inches long.

After a long labor, mother and calf are resting and bonding away from other beluga whales, according to the aquarium.

Beluga whale calf swims alongside its mother in a tank at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.

Georgia Aquarium staff are keeping close watch over the pair.

Also:Watch: Italy's acrobatic air unit marks Republic Day

The typical gestation period for beluga whales is 15 to 16 months.

Beluga whale calf reaches the surface of its tank at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.

Births most frequently occur in late spring or early summer.

The Georgia Aquarium remains closed to the public to minimize the spread of the coronavirus.

(AP)