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How did the aquarium find out Aurora was pregnant?

April 26, 2017aquarium Aurora pregnant

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How did the aquarium find out Aurora was pregnant?

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• We found out through blood progesterone levels and ultrasound imaging. Vancouver Aquarium veterinarian and health technicians routinely take blood samples from the belugas. The levels of progesterone, a hormone associated with pregnancy, are monitored closely. Aurora’s blood samples showed elevated levels of progesterone and the pregnancy was confirmed by ultrasound.