Vancouver Aquarium: Live Beluga Cam

You’re watching Qila and her new calf Tiqa

Qila gave birth to her first calf, Tiqa, at 4:28 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008.
Visit the Qila and Calf Update page for the most up-to-date information on their progress.

The Beluga or White Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic species of cetacean. It is one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the Narwhal. This marine mammal is commonly referred to simply as the Beluga or Sea Canary due to its high-pitched twitter.^[3] It is up to 5 m (15 ft) in length and an unmistakable all white color with a distinctive protuberance on the head. Belugas from the Cook Inlet in Alaska have been placed under the protection of theEndangered Species Act by the U.S. federal government.^[4]