Baby Beluga With Trainers

Qila's calf is now four months old, and she's starting to play with the trainers.

The calf especially likes having her tongue petted and rubbed - it's like a massage for her. Look closely for her frilly tongue. It helps forms a tight seal while she's nursing. Beluga calves don't suckle; instead, the mother squirts milk into her calf's mouth.

The Vancouver Aquarium is absolutely delighted to announce as of Friday morning, Oct 24th , Qila's baby beluga calf has been given the name of Tiqa, pronounced TEE-kah.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• vancouver
• aquarium
• baby
• beluga
• tiqa

[bloodtiefangirl]

this little baby is so cute!!! i absoultly love these little whales!!!

[OrcaLova]

Aww! She is just sooo adorable! I really want to poke her baby fat! XD Belugas are the most adorable [and squishy] things ever! XD Plus they are good play mates! XD

[greengrendel]

@solarin8 No, the other baby, Nala died. :(

[greengrendel]

I was just thinking, if that decides to try suckling your hand... ouch.

[solarin8]

she died like one month ago so sad :(

[faythelululemon]

Tiqa is just so adorable at 4 months old!! LOVE YOU!!

[greengrendel]

ooh, my lord that's so cute I want to cry, and buy a Tiqa plushie :)

[880124]

Aaww I love how Tiqu spouts little bubbles from her blowhole SO CUTE XD

[wolfstar23]

boy,Quila's 4 month old calf is really sweet/playful

[yojimbo123456]

to hurt it

[minnikeyangel]

she's giving her a tongue rub =)