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Beluga whale masterfully photobombs press conference

Beluga whale masterfully photobombs press conference

If there’s anything that can spice up a political press conference on tourism - or distract you from the issue entirely - a photobombing beluga whale is a perfect place to start.

The whale, named Juno, is now basking in his 15 minutes of Internet fame after an artful display at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Conn.

Mashable reports that state Gov. Dannel Malloy was at the aquarium to make an announcement about the state’s tourism growth. But it was Juno who was the star of the afternoon, as he was seen swimming through the background and spraying water from his blowhole.

A reporter finally acknowledged the aquatic jester near the end of the press conference. Apparently, was offered the chance to pet Juno earlier but declined. Apparently ‘no’ wasn’t an acceptable answer to the whale.

This isn’t Juno’s first time in the spotlight. He was also the star of a YouTube video posted last year where he comically teased some kids looking through the glass of his tank. He’s also reportedly the same whale that was shown in another video being serenaded by a Mariachi band in 2011 and examining an artist’s sketches a year later.