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The beluga whale (/ b ɪ ˈ l uː ɡ ə /; [4] Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is one of two living members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal, and the only member of the genus Delphinapterus.
The cetacean family Monodontidae comprises two living whale species, the narwhal and the beluga whale and at least four extinct species, known from the fossil record. Beluga and Narwhal are native to coastal regions and pack ice around the Arctic Ocean.
OneWhale, one of the organisations involved in Hvaldimir's care and observations, stated that other captive and human-conditioned beluga whales from around the world could be rescued and potentially joined with Hvaldimir, with the whales possibly being released further north to the waters off Svalbard, where a group of wild belugas is known to ...
Just another day at the office, naked deep-sea diving with beluga whales at the Arctic Circle. Natalia Avseenko, a 36-year-old Russian scientist, decided to test the hypothesis that belugas might ...
Hvaldimir, the beluga whale and alleged Russian spy, ... Lighter Side. Politics. Science & Tech. Sports. Weather. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us.
Lighter Side. Politics. Science & Tech. Sports. Weather. 24/7 Help. ... Beluga whales were one of the first types of whales to be kept in captivity and remain a popular option due to their smaller ...
The pygmy right whale shares several characteristics with the right whales, with the exception of having a dorsal fin. Also, pygmy right whales' heads are no more than one quarter the size of their bodies, whereas the right whales' heads are about one-third the size of their bodies. [11] The pygmy right whale is the only extant member of its ...
Hvaldimir, a white beluga whale that was rumored to be a Russian spy, has been found dead in waters off Norway. Beloved Russian 'spy' whale, who was anything but covert, is found dead off Norway ...