Close X
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
ADVT 
National

First Of Two Pregnant Walruses Gives Birth At Quebec City Aquarium

The Canadian Press, 08 May, 2016 10:56 AM
  • First Of Two Pregnant Walruses Gives Birth At Quebec City Aquarium
QUEBEC — The first of two pregnant walruses at Quebec's City's aquarium has given birth.
 
The aquarium says it's the first time in Canada a captive walrus has delivered a live full-term baby.
 
Twelve-year-old Arnaliaq gave birth naturally and without human interference Saturday morning.
 
The sex of the baby is not yet known.
 
Only 19 walruses are believed to have become pregnant in captivity in North America since 1930, including two at the Aquarium du Quebec.
 
The second pregnant female, Samka, is due at the beginning of June.

MORE National ARTICLES

Canadian Dealers Win Right To Sue General Motors U.s. For Alleged 'Bad Faith'

Canadian Dealers Win Right To Sue General Motors U.s. For Alleged 'Bad Faith'
The longtime Toronto-area dealers allege in their unproven claim that GM in the U.S. breached its duty of good faith and fair dealing.

Canadian Dealers Win Right To Sue General Motors U.s. For Alleged 'Bad Faith'

UVic Researchers Find Tree Rings Predict Potential For Several Coastal Droughts

UVic Researchers Find Tree Rings Predict Potential For Several Coastal Droughts
Scientists at the University of Victoria say tree-ring data suggest coastal regions of southern British are likely to be hit by severe droughts.

UVic Researchers Find Tree Rings Predict Potential For Several Coastal Droughts

Bionic Hand System Created By SFU Team Allows Parathlete To 'Move' Fingers

Bionic Hand System Created By SFU Team Allows Parathlete To 'Move' Fingers
Danny Letain never imagined he'd be able to "feel" his fingers move again after losing part of his arm in a workplace accident 35 years ago.

Bionic Hand System Created By SFU Team Allows Parathlete To 'Move' Fingers

Rona Ambrose Says She'll Vote Against Assisted Dying Bill Unless Amended

Rona Ambrose Says She'll Vote Against Assisted Dying Bill Unless Amended
Ambrose says she's thought a lot about the bill and says she wants to see stronger safeguards for the disabled community.

Rona Ambrose Says She'll Vote Against Assisted Dying Bill Unless Amended

Injuries Among Nova Scotia Nursing Home Workers Caused By Residents Rising: Board

Injuries Among Nova Scotia Nursing Home Workers Caused By Residents Rising: Board
Stuart MacLean says new statistics from his office show there were 40 nursing home workers who ended up off work and receiving payments due to injuries in 2015.

Injuries Among Nova Scotia Nursing Home Workers Caused By Residents Rising: Board

Group Calls On Ottawa To Puff $25m Into Medical Marijuana Research

TORONTO — A group comprised of doctors, patients, health charities and scientists is urging...

Group Calls On Ottawa To Puff $25m Into Medical Marijuana Research