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BELUGAS ARE BACK! Georgia Aquarium invites you to come see our new belugas.

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Visit the beluga whales in Georgia-Pacific
Cold Water Quest gallery. Maris is back,
and she is joined by Beethoven, a male
beluga whale. Maris is 11 feet long and
weighs 900 pounds while
Beethoven is larger at 13 feet
and over 1,700 pounds!

Come See Us!

• Beluga whales are born dark grey or brown and turn white as they age.
• The beluga is the most vocal of the toothed whales and has earned the nickname "sea canary."
• This whale is a slow swimmer capable of bursts of speed of
  about 5 to 6 miles per hour. It has the ability to swim backward.
• The beluga whale is also called the "white whale." The word "beluga" is derived from a Russian word meaning "white."

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