The beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is a small toothed whale that is white as an adult. It has no dorsal fin and has a blunt head. Belugas grow to be about 15 feet (4.6 m) long on average and weigh roughly 3, 300 pounds (1, 500 kg). Beluga whales live in frigid Arctic and sub-Arctic waters, but many migrate to warmer water in the summer. Beluga whales are also known as sea canaries because of ...
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Beluga Whales A Sea World Education Department Resource Contents Scientific Classification Habitat and Distribution Physical Characteristics Senses Adaptations for an Aquatic Environment Behavior Diet and Eating Habits Reproduction Birth and Care of Young Communication and Echolocation Longevity and Causes of Death Conservation References and Bibliography Books for Young Readers Index Goals of ...
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Beluga Whales are small (3 - 5m) toothed whales that inhabit coastal and estuarine areas, often with pack ice, in arctic and subarctic areas of the northern hemisphere. They can be recognized by their white color, prominent rounded melon, stout body shape and lack of dorsal fin. To learn more about beluga whales, select from the following: Various names given to beluga whales Beluga whale ...
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Vikings Looking Both Ways Arctic Wildlife Crossroads/Continents Yup'ik Masks Alutiiq Dance Arctic Social Sciences Repatriation Yamal Ainu Get Plug-ins Help Printing Credits Copyright Smithsonian Institution, 2002. All rights reserved. Beluga Whale Delphinapterus leucas Beluga or white whales are not born white. They are grey at birth and get lighter and lighter until at about age six they ...
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Belugas du Saint-Laurent Saint Lawrence beluga Les belugas qui vivent dans l'Estuaire du Saint-Laurent sont des vestiges de la faune arctique que les glaciers ont laisses derriere eux, il y a plus de 10, 000 ans. L'habitat aquatique ou ils sont en quelque sorte emprisonnes draine actuellement le quart le plus industrialise d'Amerique du Nord. Il n'est donc pas surprenant que les tissus de ces ...
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The beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is a toothed whale with a relatively small head, short broad beak, ...
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