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Delphinapterus leucas. (Pallas, 1776) Beluga range. The beluga whale (/ bɪˈluːɡə /; [4] Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal, and the only member of the genus Delphinapterus. It is also known as the white whale, as it is the only cetacean to ...
Updated September 4, 2024 at 2:51 PM. Animal rights groups on Wednesday said gunfire killed a beluga whale that rose to fame in Norway after its unusual harness sparked suspicions the creature was ...
NOC was a beluga whale who made human-like vocalizations. He was captured by Inuit hunters for the United States Navy in 1977 and lived in captivity until his death in 1999. In 1984, researchers from the National Marine Mammal Foundation discovered his unusual ability to mimic the rhythm and tone of human speech.
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.
Reuters. Hvaldimir, a beluga whale accused of being a Russian spy, was found dead off the coast of Norway. Animal rights groups have filed a police report saying they believe the whale was shot to ...
September 4, 2024 at 7:33 PM. The death of a beloved white beluga whale has turned into a mystery in Norway as animal rights groups speculate whether he was actually assassinated. The beluga ...
Monodon. C. Linnaeus, 1758. Extant genera. Monodon. 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.
September 9, 2024 at 9:30 AM. OSLO (Reuters) - A beluga whale discovered with a harness strapped around its neck in Norwegian waters five years ago - and found dead on Aug. 31 - had a stick stuck ...