VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 8 (UPI) -- Workers at Vancouver Aquarium in Canada say they are excited about the recent birth of a beluga whale at the tourist venue.
Site volunteer Sharon Newman said the aquarium's 20-year-old beluga Aurora gave birth Sunday to a calf that appears to be female, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported Monday.
"I hang around here as much as I can because this is one of the most incredible things you'd ever see," Newman said.
Aquarium staff will continue to monitor the newborn and its mother during the next few days as a precaution, the CBC reported.
Aquarium veterinarian Martin Haulena praised Aurora prior to the birth of the yet-to-be-named calf.
"Aurora is an amazing beluga whale and holds a very special place in all our hearts," Haulena said in a release regarding Aurora, whose first calf has already given birth.
"Aurora has proven herself to be an excellent mother and grandmother and she has a very experienced veterinary and marine mammal care team standing by and ready to assist if required."
