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Balor

Balor and Zephyr (B + Z for short 😉) are making strides! Watch our latest update on these two, and stay tuned as we bring you more following their rescue from a marine park in Canada.

Check in on Balor and Zephyr, our two rescued beluga whales from Canada, with a look at one of their care sessions. In our last update, we shared they both had decreased appetites, with no significant findings upon their exams. We’re still monitoring them, but we’re glad to see they are improving and eating more! Just as we said before, there is no end to what we will offer them to help them adjust and thrive. In addition to continuous monitoring, we’re providing different food items and enrichment opportunities - and as much love and attention they want. As they acclimate, we will bring you more updates on the boys, B + Z, and their life at Georgia Aquarium!

Update on Balor and Zephyr, our two rescued beluga whales from Canada. Both are integrating well with the other whales, interacting with trainers, and adjusting to their new habitat. They’re becoming part of the pod more each day. Zephyr has been eating and adjusting really well, until recently when he showed a decreased appetite. After examining him, we did not find anything significant, and he has gotten some of his appetite back. We will continue to monitor him to make sure there are no other changes but for now, he is improving. Balor has not gained weight as steadily as expected and he has not shown a big appetite. We examined Balor to see what may be causing this and found nothing significant. He is now improving after we made changes to his diet! Changes like these are not entirely unusual for rescued animals as we learn more about their preferences and they adjust. It could be as simple as preferring one food item over another, or something else. We will continue to monitor them closely, try different food items, and provide any supportive care they may need or perform further tests should there be other changes. Our commitment has always been to give them every opportunity to thrive and there is no end to what we will provide them for care, nutrition, and animal wellbeing. We will be bringing you more updates on B + Z so you can stay up to date on their progress - stay tuned! Pictured: 1) Balor on 9/16. 2) Zephyr on 9/16. 3) The whole beluga pod!

Heeyyyy, what are you all doing? Us? Just being belugas. Balor (below) and Zephyr (top) are doing just that: being belugas. They have settled in nicely with the rest of the pod and are exploring their new surroundings - all great signs following their arrival a few weeks ago!

Surprise!! Zephyr and Balor are now fully on habitat with the entire beluga pod!🩵 After their successful arrival, they are doing great and have met our four other belugas. See for yourself! As they continue to adjust to their new environment, they will have access to all areas of the habitat, including behind-the-scenes areas, so they may not be in view from time to time.

Welcome to the A, Balor and Zephyr! These two male beluga whales, 10 and 7-years-old, respectively, have safely arrived at Georgia Aquarium from a closed marine park in Canada as part of an international, multi-institutional rescue operation. Everything we do now is at their pace - they will begin discovering their new surroundings and getting all the care (and fish!) they need. They will remain behind-the-scenes until it’s time to meet our existing beluga whale pod - which may be in the coming days. 😉 We are only receiving these two whales but the rescue operation continues - additional transports will go to Shedd Aquarium, SeaWorld San Antonio and San Diego, and Oceanografic Valencia in Spain. This effort would not be possible without our colleagues or the animal teams in Canada that have continued to provide care to these animals. We are grateful for the partnership and teamwork to all achieve the same end - giving these belugas the opportunity to thrive. Stay tuned for updates on Balor and Zephyr and the rest of the rescue operation on our social channels and at the link in our bio.

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