- 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 They are slow swimmers, but can dive to 700 m (2,300 ft) below the surface
- 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 and thus has also been referred to as the ‘canary of the sea ’
- Beluga Whale - NOAA Fisheries
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, migrate, and interact with each other Beluga whales are found globally throughout the Arctic and sub-Arctic waters
- 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 flexible and capable of changing shape This allows them to make different facial expressions
- 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 that live, hunt and migrate together in pods ranging from a few individuals to hundreds of whales
- 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 The totally enchanting beluga whales are one of the most vocal of all whales and dolphins
- Beluga Whale - Ocean Conservancy
Belugas migrate south to the subarctic when Arctic waters freeze over, and return north when the ice breaks up in the spring Known for their distinctive white color, belugas live in the chilly waters of the Arctic and subarctic
- 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
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