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  1. 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 …

  2. Beluga | Habitat, Diet, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 19, 2025 · 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 …

  3. 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, migrate, and …

  4. 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 …

  5. Beluga Whale - Alaska Department of Fish and Game

    Belugas are small, toothed whales. They are gray when they are born and turn white as they age. They have very muscular, robust bodies and large melons, bulbous structures on the forehead. Their neck …

  6. Beluga Whale - National Geographic Kids

    Beluga Whale The beluga, or white whale, is one of the smallest species of whale. Their distinctive color and prominent foreheads make them easily identifiable. Unlike most other whales, the...

  7. Beluga whale - WWF Arctic

    Belugas are often called the canaries of the sea. They are highly vocal and produce a series of chirps, clicks, whistles and squeals to convey important information to each other. Along with bowhead …

  8. 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 …

  9. 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 …

  10. Beluga Whale 2025: Incredible Facts, Habitat, Diet & More

    The beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and subarctic marine mammal known for its striking white coloration and vocal range. Lacking a dorsal fin, it moves easily beneath sea ice, aided …