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Bookmark or Share- Beluga Whale | NOAA FisheriesAverage 3,150 pounds. Length. Up to 16 feet. Lifespan. Up to 90 years. Threats. Climate change, Contaminants, Habitat impacts, Ocean noise, Predation, Prey limitations, Strandings. Region. Alaska. About the Species. Beluga whale swimming with calf. Credit: Chris Garner, Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson. Beluga whale swimming with calf.
- Beluga whale - WikipediaThe beluga whale (/ b ɪ ˈ l uː ɡ ə /; Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal, and the only member of the genus Delphinapterus.
- Beluga | Habitat, Diet, & Facts | BritannicaBeluga, 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.’. Belugas grow to a length of about 4 meters (13.1 feet).
- Beluga Whale | National GeographicThe beluga, or white whale, is one of the smallest species of whale. Their distinctive color and prominent foreheads make them easily identifiable. Photograph by Nansen Weber, Nat Geo Image...
- Beluga | Whales |Species | WWF - World Wildlife FundLength. 8.5 to 22 feet. Habitats. Oceans. © _ 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.
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