Naluark Moves From IL to CT.

Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut opened its doors for their first male beluga whale named Naluark (Na-loo-ark), who was sent from the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. The hope is that the whale will breed with either of the two female beluga whales currently kept at the Mystic Aquarium.


photo of Naluark via Mystic Aquarium

As you are probably well aware of my personal dislike of captivity of any kind, and this situation is very much in line with those feelings. However, if there had to be a positive to keeping whales in tanks...it would be that, "Naluark has joined three beluga whales in Mystic Aquarium’s Arctic Coast exhibit, one of the largest outdoor beluga exhibits in the nation." Better the biggest than the smallest...

For more information about the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, IL CLICK HERE and for more information about the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, CT CLICK HERE. Enjoy!