Seward, Alaska
Alaska Sealife Center
The adorable, ever-smiling baby beluga, Tyonek, loves to play. Today after his noon bottle feeding, a staff person from the Shedd Aquarium dribbled water drops into his eager mouth. He discovered the floating pool thermometer and pushed it expertly around like a little tug boat. The water, incidentally, was 46º, same as Resurrection Bay. The pool is now filled to the brim to allow him to dive as deeply as possible, holding his breath up to 3 minutes. He showed off how he could turn upside down, exposing his whitish baby belly, and did a little spying with only his head above water. At 3 months, 222 pounds, he’s healthy, active, and on track.
Alaska Sealife Center
The adorable, ever-smiling baby beluga, Tyonek, loves to play. Today after his noon bottle feeding, a staff person from the Shedd Aquarium dribbled water drops into his eager mouth. He discovered the floating pool thermometer and pushed it expertly around like a little tug boat. The water, incidentally, was 46º, same as Resurrection Bay. The pool is now filled to the brim to allow him to dive as deeply as possible, holding his breath up to 3 minutes. He showed off how he could turn upside down, exposing his whitish baby belly, and did a little spying with only his head above water. At 3 months, 222 pounds, he’s healthy, active, and on track.
The Alaska
Sealife will be closed for Christmas. Don’t forget the upcoming Beluga Chats
presentations at 12:15 pm on December 26, 28, 29, and 30th, free with paid
admission. The ASLC offers free admission for Alaska residents on Wednesdays
from 12 to 5 pm through February 28. Donations and memberships are greatly
appreciated to help support this fabulous facility.
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