A beluga whale at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is the first to successfully recover from general anesthesia in captivity after a surgery to remove a network of cysts.

Kimalu, a beluga whale, has just become the first known beluga in the world to recover from general anesthesia after an operation to remove cysts on the top of her head. Kimalu has lived ... including ...

Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium performed a historic surgery on a 12-year-old beluga whale named Kimalu.

A beluga whale at the Shedd Aquarium became the first to recover from general anesthesia used during surgery this week. The 12-year-old female whale, named Kimalu, underwent a first-of-its-kind ...

A beluga whale at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium had a groundbreaking surgery that is poised to change the future of beluga whale care worldwide.

A beluga whale at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium became the first known beluga whale to recover from general anesthesia after a successful surgery this week.

Kimalu (KEE-ma-loo), a 12-year-old female beluga whale, is resting comfortably following a historic procedure at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. On Tuesday, July 1, Kimalu, who was born at Shedd ...

Kimalu (KEE-ma-loo), a 12-year-old female beluga whale, is resting comfortably following a historic procedure at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. On Tuesday, July 1, Kimalu, who was born at Shedd ...

To understand exactly why comedian Mamrie Hart’s recipe for beluga lentil caviar is so fun, it helps to clarify a few things. First off, there are no beluga whales involved in the making of ...