
Beluga whale - Wikipedia
Belugas are gregarious and form groups of 10 animals on average, although during the summer, they can gather in the hundreds or even thousands in estuaries and shallow coastal areas. …
Beluga | Habitat, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
Beluga, a small, toothed whale found mainly in the coastal waters of the Arctic Ocean and adjacent seas but also in rivers and deep offshore waters. It is an extremely vocal cetacean …
Beluga Whale - NOAA Fisheries
Jul 30, 2025 · Beluga whales are known for their white color and range of vocal sounds, earning them the title of "canary of the sea." They are very social animals, forming groups to hunt, …
Beluga Whale | World Wildlife Fund
Belugas are extremely sociable mammals that live, hunt and migrate together in pods, ranging from a few individuals to hundreds of whales. Their bulbous forehead, called a "melon”, is …
Beluga Whale | National Geographic
The beluga, or white whale, is one of the smallest species of whale. Their distinctive color and prominent foreheads make them easily identifiable.
Beluga Whale: Species Facts, Info & More | WWF.CA
With their “smiling” upturned mouths and pearly white skin, belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) are one of the most popular and recognizable whales. Belugas are extremely sociable mammals …
Beluga whales: Facts, threats, and conservation | IFAW
Its common name, beluga, was borrowed from the Russian word for white, and other common names include white whale and belukha. Because of the wide range of noise and vocalisations …
Beluga whale - WWF Arctic
Beluga whales are extremely sociable mammals that live, hunt and migrate together in pods, ranging from a few individuals to hundreds of whales. They are sometimes also called white …
Delphinapterus leucas (beluga) | INFORMATION | Animal Diversity Web …
Beluga whales play an important role in the survival of the Canadian and Alaskan Inuits, also known as the modern day Inuvialuits. For centuries, the belugas have been a main food …
Beluga whale - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
Beautiful and expressive, beluga whales are known as the canaries of the sea. But like the fate of many a songbird, belugas are continually exploited and held captive for human entertainment. …