May 11, 2015 Georgia Aquarium Welcomes New Baby Beluga Whale on Mother's Day! Today, we are elated to announce Georgia Aquarium’s beluga whale Maris has successfully given birth to a little girl! The calf arrived at 1:25 a.m. on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, after hours of labor. Needless to say, we couldn’t be happier, as Mother’s Day took on a new and special significance here at Georgia Aquarium! Just seconds after its birth, the calf instinctively swam to the surface and took ...