Beluga Whale Duo Puts A Large Smile On Their Face When Released Back Into The Ocean

They’re home at last. Beluga whales Little Grey and Little White have finally been reunited with the sea after nearly a decade at a Chinese aquarium. The whales had been kept from their natural environment since 2011.

Moving two belugas was no easy task. The pair weighs a little more than a ton (2,000 pounds) each and consume around 110 pounds of fish per day between them. To keep them hosed down during the journey, organizers need to prepare specially designed equipment, veterinarians, and a whole lot of water and ice.