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There are about 21 sub-populations of beluga whales and it is estimated that 200,000 individuals still exist, which are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. [233] However, the nonmigratory Cook Inlet sub-population off the Gulf of Alaska is a separate sub-population that is listed as "critically endangered" by the IUCN as of 2006 [ 2 ...
Hvaldimir (Norwegian pronunciation: [/ˈʋɑːl.dɪ.mɪr/]; c. 2009 [1] [2] – 31 August 2024) was a male [3] beluga whale that fishermen near Hammerfest in northern Norway noticed in April 2019 allegedly wearing a camera harness. After being freed from the harness, the whale remained in the area and appeared used to humans.
Beluga is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 20 at the 2010 census , [ 2 ] down from 32 in 2000. Geography
The St. Lawrence beluga whale status was then changed to threatened in 1997. [6] However, in 2014, the designation was re-examined and changed back to endangered. [6] Up until the early 2000s, the population was growing at a rate of 0.13% each year. [13] Since then, the population has been decreasing at around a rate of 1% each year. [13]
An ambitious project that took place at the height of the pandemic in 2020 saw a pair of beluga whales named Little Grey and Little White relocated to a sanctuary in Iceland after spending years ...
The polar climate of Hudson Bay means it is home for a variety of polar climate animals, in the Western Hudson Bay (WHB) beluga whale population is the most significant known group in the Canadian Arctic, estimated to consist of approximately 54,473 individuals.
A beluga whale named Hvaldimir, first spotted in Norway with a harness that sparked rumors he may be a Russian spy, was found dead. "Russian spy" whale found dead in water off Norway Skip to main ...
The calf was large even for a baby beluga whale, weighing in at 174 pounds. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...