Comments on: Friday Link Fest: Weekend Warmup

By: Miss604

Miss604 — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:01:13 +0000

@StraySparrow you are totally correct. Aurora and Imaq (the male) were separated from Qila when Tiqa was born last year.

By: StraySparrow

StraySparrow — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:18:37 +0000

Just an FYI.

Aurora is Tiqa’s grandmother. Qila gave birth to Tiqa last June. The gestational period of a beluga whale is something like 15 months,so if Aurora is due now, she had to be pregnant before the birth of Tiqa.

Besides, the male has been in a different tank since Tiqa’s birth, so I don’t think that either one has had any contact with a male since the birth of Qila.

Thanks,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Biologist.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:52:18 +0000

Oops, I meant “And they especially shouldn’t face the indignity of being a show that we watch.”

By: Glenn

Glenn — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:51:53 +0000

It’s so sad that we would exploit these magnificent whales for our weekend entertainment. They don’t belong in little tanks. They belong in the ocean where they can swim as they were meant to. And they especially should face the indignity of being a show that we watch.

By: Waxy

Waxy — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:14:19 +0000

Lots of good stuff!

If anyone is going to the BC Children’s Hospital Childrun, I’m the photographer. If you see me, say “hi.” I’ll take your photo and send you a copy!