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Baby beluga -- first rescued in U.S. -- 'not out of the woods'
The two Alaskan fishermen had stopped to examine a bald eagle when they noticed something sleek and gray in the Bristol Bay surf: a baby beluga whale in the shallows, faintly whistling and clicking. The whale, already dehydrated and disoriented, soon...
Tags: Immune System, Lifestyle and Leisure, Fishing, Amusement and Theme Parks
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Shedd's baby beluga has coming-out party Friday
Tribune reporterOn Friday the Shedd Aquarium will debut the latest addition to its whale family: an eight-week-old female Beluga Whale. Her mother, Mauyak, gave birth on Aug. 27 to the calf, then 4 feet, 6 inches long and weighing 130 pounds. The calf has grown about...Tags: Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration
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Teaching adventure at sea
South Bend TribuneA high seas adventure. Ken Poling, from Mishawaka, has a great summer story. He participated in the Teacher Field Experience with Shedd Aquarium. “Biology in the Bahamas” is a professional development program for teachers interested in...Tags: Culture, Science and Technology, Bahamas, U.S. Embassy, Ceremonies
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October 2: Midday Fix - Bug Houses
Bug Houses Event: Sustainable Gardens October 10 9:00 a.m. - noon John G. Shedd Aquarium 1200 South Lake Shore Drive Chicago www.sheddaquarium.org/ Tips: When choosing wood for the bug house frame, cedar is better than pine because it will hold up...
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10 museum exhibits for your fall 2012
Here are some shows and exhibits to watch for at Chicago's museums and zoos this fall, roughly in order of appearance: "Kouzina": Annual celebration of Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20 at the National Hellenic Museum, 333 S....
Tags: India, Museum of Science and Industry, Brookfield Zoo, The Wizard of Oz (movie, 1939), Museums
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Drew Peterson trial updates: Prosecution might wrap up case Friday
Tribune reportersContinual coverage of the trial of Drew Peterson for the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. -------------------- 3:20 p.m. Prosecution might rest its case Friday Prosecutors said they will be in a position to rest their case Friday morning....Tags: Murder, Drew Peterson, Sports, Lawyers, Judges
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Beluga whale born at Shedd Aquarium
A beluga whale gave birth to a baby early this morning at the Shedd Aquarium, officials announced today. Mauyak, who has given birth to two other calves at the aquarium, gave birth at 2 a.m. to a whale estimated at 150 pounds and 4-1/2 feet, according to...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals
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Shark Week: Behind-the-scenes on feeding day at the Shedd Aquarium's Wild Reef
WGN Feature ReporterIt's Shark Week at the Shedd Aquarium! A 400,000 gallon saltwater tank is the centerpiece of Wild Reef, and it's home to more than 20 sharks. We stopped in to talk with Lise Watson, Collections Manager of Wild Reef, on feeding day. She and the staff... -
Wonders by the water
The John G. Shedd Aquarium offers a mesmerizing respite from summer heat with its cool darkness and lighted tanks of spectacular creatures. But the landscape around the aquarium offers a different kind of thrill. Many people only enjoy its stunning...
Tags: Conservation, Energy Saving, Pacific Garden Mission, Wetlands, Millennium Park
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Illinois bans shark fins
WGN NewsIt's now illegal to sell, trade or distribute shark fins in Illinois. Gov. Pat Quinn signed the new legislation at the Shedd Aquarium Sunday. The law is aimed at preventing shark finning. After the removal of their fin, many sharks are thrown back into...Tags: Pat Quinn
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Shedd evacuated after power outage
The Shedd Aquarium was closed this afternoon after power went out in the building along the lake, officials said. The electricity failed around 1 p.m., and patrons and staff were evacuated as a precaution said Shedd spokeswoman Andrea Smalec. By about...
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Midwest can't get any relief from oppressive heat
DETROIT (AP) — When the air conditioner stopped in Ashley Jackson's Southfield, Mich., home, so too did normal conversations and nightly rest. "Inside the house it was 91 degrees. ... I wasn't talking to anybody. Nobody was talking to anybody,"...Tags: Chicago Weather, Millennium Park, Weather Warnings, Jean-Claude Brizard, Chicago Public Schools
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