Have you ever heard expecting mothers trying out names for their soon to be born baby? Now you have the chance to take part in this exciting little game, without all the difficulties of labor pains and late night feedings! First though, you may need to brush up on your knowledge of the Inuit language.

The Vancouver Aquarium is holding a contest to name its newest baby beluga, which was born at the Aquarium on June 7th. The Aquarium is seeking names in the native Inuit language of Inuktitut to show respect for the rich history between the belugas and the Intuits.

Start trying out those Inuit names and be sure to have them submitted by November 22nd. Judges with the Aquarium will pick the top five names and then turn these five names over to the general public to vote upon. The winner will be announced on December 5th.

In addition to knowing you have named an amazing creature, the winner will also receive a one on one meeting with the beloved beluga, an annual family membership to the Aquarium and a $200 gift certificate to the Aquarium’s gift shop.

Good luck thinking about those baby names!

For more information please visit http://www.visitvanaqua.org/

Name Vancouver Aquarium's baby beluga