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It is among the first aquariums to attempt artificial insemination of a beluga whale as part of its conservation work, in order to increase breeding in human care. [ 7 ] Within the aquarium, encounter programs are offered to visitors for an additional fee, who can get close to the African penguins, touch and stand in the water with beluga ...
A female killer whale named Kohana, the second orca conceived in this manner, was born at the same park eight months later. [48] Artificial insemination lets park owners maintain a healthier genetic mix in the small groups of orcas at each park while avoiding the stress of moving the animals between marinas. [49]
[59] [60] He became a father in 2011, when his son Moana was born through artificial insemination to Wikie at Marineland Antibes, France. [53] On December 2, 2014, at 12:34 pm, a young female named Kalia gave birth to Ulises's daughter, Amaya, at SeaWorld San Diego. It is unknown whether the calf was conceived naturally or through artificial ...
Just another day at the office, naked deep-sea diving with beluga whales at the Arctic Circle. Natalia Avseenko, a 36-year-old Russian scientist, decided to test the hypothesis that belugas might ...
As onlookers react, the beluga whale opens in mouth in what looks like a pleasantly shocked smile. (Yes, we know it’s just how their mouths are shaped. Still cute.) All About Beluga Whales.
Artificial insemination is used in many non-human animals, including sheep, horses, [63] cattle, pigs, dogs, pedigree animals generally, zoo animals, turkeys and creatures as tiny as honeybees and as massive as orcas (killer whales). Artificial insemination of farm animals is common in the developed world, especially for breeding dairy cattle ...
Hvaldimir, a white beluga whale that was rumored to be a Russian spy, has been found dead in waters off Norway.
Artificial fertilization (by shipping semen) is another option, but male animals can experience stress during semen collection, and the same goes for females during the artificial insemination procedure. Furthermore, this approach yields lower-quality semen, because shipping requires extending the life of the sperm for the transit time.