Shows
See Whales of the North, our special new beluga show.
Learn about the amazing lives of majestic beluga whales, as well as the Arctic’s changing ecosystem and how it affects grey whales, killer whales and other wildlife in our new live presentation.
On now through February 29, 2012.
We still know very little about belugas. Their icy habitat makes them difficult to study in the wild, and even the belugas that live in the St. Lawrence River, the southernmost population, are elusive. Having belugas at the Aquarium gives our visitors the rare chance to make intimate connections with them. We’ve learned a lot from the belugas at the Aquarium and we’re still making new discoveries—ones that will hopefully help the belugas in the wild.
Our beluga shows are based on behaviours that belugas do naturally in the wild. These exercises keep them stimulated and healthy, and they reinforce the bond that the animals have with their trainers. Since it’s impossible to ask a 1,500 kilogram animal to do something they don’t want to do, the trainers spend a lot of time building a relationship of trust with the belugas—and reward them not just with food, but with tummy rubs, tongue massages and whatever else the animals enjoy.
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