Inuk, a male beluga whale and one of the main attractions at Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, passed away at the age of 28 after experiencing kidney problems. Back in 2007, I had the opportunity to meet Inuk up close in the aquarium's beluga whale encounter program. Besides getting splashed bigtime, I got to see how dedicated and knowledgeable his human overseers were. The loss of this icon must be especially hard on them, but anyone who met Inuk can only come away with great memories. 
Sunday, February 21, 2010
A Loss for Mystic Aquarium
Inuk, a male beluga whale and one of the main attractions at Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, passed away at the age of 28 after experiencing kidney problems. Back in 2007, I had the opportunity to meet Inuk up close in the aquarium's beluga whale encounter program. Besides getting splashed bigtime, I got to see how dedicated and knowledgeable his human overseers were. The loss of this icon must be especially hard on them, but anyone who met Inuk can only come away with great memories. 
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