SAN ANTONIO – SeaWorld welcomed the newest addition to its beluga whale family.
The female calf was born at the San Antonio park after five hours of labor.
The experienced mother, "Martha," delivered a calf weighing approximately 120 pounds and measuring four feet in length. The calf's sire, "Imaq," resides at SeaWorld San Antonio on a breeding loan from the Vancouver Aquarium.
The new calf is being nursed by the mother mom, which is one of the first signs of health and well-being in a newborn.
SeaWorld invited its guests to begin visiting the mom and new calf starting Sunday at noon, and the park intends to hold "visiting hours" each day for the animals.
For more information, visit seaworld.com or call (800) 700-7786.
