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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. …

  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 …

  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, …

  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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. Beluga whales: Facts, threats, and conservation | IFAW

    Beluga whales live in the Arctic Ocean around multiple countries, including Canada, Greenland, Russia, and the US (mainly in Alaska). When they migrate, they pass through the waters of …

  7. Beluga Whale - Oceana

    Beluga whales are instantly recognizable by their bright white color and rounded foreheads. Known as the “canaries of the sea” for their wide range of vocalizations, these highly social …

  8. 10 Amazing Beluga Whale Facts - Our Planet

    Jul 31, 2023 · Explore 10 fascinating facts about the beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas), from its unique appearance to its social behavior and deep-diving abilities.

  9. 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 …

  10. Marineland says its 30 belugas may have to be euthanized. How …

    Oct 8, 2025 · Marineland has threatened to euthanize their 30 belugas if the federal government doesn’t supply financial support. But experts say that comes with a host of logistical and moral …