A beluga whale at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium became the first known beluga whale to recover from general anesthesia after a ...

The nearly 1,065-pound whale is currently recovering in a medical habitat at the aquarium, but an expert says she's not yet ...

A beluga whale at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium became the first known beluga whale to recover from general anesthesia after a ...

A beluga whale at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium had a groundbreaking surgery that is poised to change the future of beluga whale ...

CHICAGO ( WGN) – Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium performed a historic surgery on a 12-year-old beluga whale named Kimalu.

Officials at Shedd Aquarium say they are guardedly optimistic about the outcome of a groundbreaking surgery on 12-year-old ...

Kimalu (KEE-ma-loo), a 12-year-old female beluga whale, is resting comfortably following a historic procedure at Chicago's ...

A beluga whale at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is the first to successfully recover from general anesthesia in captivity after a surgery to remove a network of cysts.

Beluga whale Kimalu wakes from anesthesia after a first-of-its-kind surgery to remove cysts at Shedd Aquarium.

Beluga whale at Shedd Aquarium is the first to recover from general anesthesia By LiLi Jarvenpa and Regina Waldroup • Published July 3, 2025 • Updated on July 3, 2025 at 5:59 pm ...

Kimalu a beluga whale at the Shedd Aquarium, is now the first to recover from general anesthesia following surgery. Experts, removing several cysts on her head and neck, near her blowhole. Dr. Karisa ...