Beluga Whale Calf hitching a ride on its mothers back.

Colorado Black $ White Alabaster, one piece.
Size: H-14", W-13", D-12", Wt- approx. 58 lbs.

The Vancouver Aquarium's first calf born at the aquarium was Qila in 1995 to Aurora. She was also the first calf to be conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium. Qila gave birth to her own calf, Tiqa, in 2008, making Tiqa the first calf born to an aquarium born beluga. Three year old Tiqa died of phnemoia Sept, 16, 2011. Aurora, the Vancouver Aquarium beluga whale that had been battling a serious illness, passed away Nov.26/2016. Aurora had been monitored by aquarium staff after her daughter, 21 year old Qila, passed away on Nov.16. ZLike Quila did before she died, Aurora displayed symptoms such as abdominal cramping, loss of appetite and lethargy.