Crissy the beluga whale and her new calfCrissy, a 25-year-old, 1,400-pound beluga whale, gave birth to a female calf at 5:45 p.m. last night in the main pool of SeaWorld San Antonio's Beluga Stadium. The calf arrived at 5:45 p.m., after a short period of labor. She weighs approximately 90 pounds and is 4 feet, 7 inches long.
This is an exciting event for our team members and our guests, but the first days and weeks for a young beluga whale are critical. SeaWorld's Zoological Operations team monitors the mother and calf 24/7, watching for nursing behavior, regular respirations and other positive vital signs.
While mother and calf are bonding, "Viva!" Shows at the park's Beluga Stadium will be cancelled temporarily.
We hope to hear from Chuck Cureau and his team as this story progresses.
For the community, Fran.
