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In this photo made available by the Oceanographic of the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias in Valencia, a newly-born beluga whale, the first captive-born beluga whale in Europe, swims next to its mother, eight-year-old Yulka, at the Oceanographic of the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias in Valencia, Spain, Nov. 3, 2006. The 1.20 meters (4 feet) long and 90 kilo (200 pounds) heavy calf, born on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006, has not been named yet as the gender is unknown. The animal-care staff said they are excited about the newborn calf, but remain cautiously optimistic as there are several critical periods for the calf to reach over the next days and weeks. (AP Photo/Javier Yaya Tur, Oceanographic of the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias in Valencia, HO) ** MANDATORY CREDIT **