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- Scientific name: Delphinapterus leucas
- Habitat: Arctic watersNational Geographic: Beluga Whale
- Diet: CarnivorousNational Geographic: Beluga Whale
- Size: Up to twenty feetNational Geographic: Beluga Whale
- Weight: Up to 2000 poundsNational Geographic: Beluga Whale
- Lifespan: Up to fifty yearsNational Geographic: Beluga Whale
- Endangered status: ThreatenedNational Geographic: Beluga Whale
- Predators: Orcas, Polar bears and humansAmerican Cetacean Society: Beluga Whale
- Have good visionArctic Studies Center: Beluga Whale
- Flexible neck lets them turn their heads and nodOcean Conservancy: Beluga Whales
- Color: Gray calves turn creamy white by adulthoodOcean Conservancy: Beluga Whales
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The Beluga whale, also known as the white whale, is a marine mammal who lives primarily in Arctic waters.National Geographic: Beluga Whale Belugas are very vocal whales who have been nicknamed "sea canaries."Smithsonian Institution: Beluga Whale
Beluga Whale Behavior
Beluga whales are social animals who tend to form pods of five with a lone male leading the group.National Geographic: Beluga Whale BBC Science and Nature: Beluga, White Whale Pods of up to 10,000 whales have been seen, however, during migration or when food is plenty.Ocean Conservancy: Beluga WhalesMating and Reproduction
The female beluga whale becomes sexually mature at age 5. Males reach sexual maturity at about the age of 8 years. Belugas mate in the spring. The following summer, after a gestation period of 14-15 months, they migrate to warmer shallow fresh water rivers to give birth.American Cetacean Society: BELUGA WHALE The mother will nurse her baby until it is around two years of age. Belugas give birth every two to three years.SeaWorld: Beluga Whales: Birth & Care of Young-
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Beluga Whale Questions
How smart are Blue Whales? 3 AnswersThe blue whale's brain is nearly ten times the size of a human brain and weighs in at 6kg, compared to the 1.4kg of a human brain. So, the blue whale must be p... read more
Whale Wars -- Saviors or terrorists? 2 AnswersI have not seen the show, but I know the practice and checked out a couple YouTube clips. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqpXYOGZ9tQ ... read more -
Beluga Whale Fun Stuff
- Defenders of Wildlife: Adopt a Beluga Whale
- A Kid's Heart: Animated Jigsaw Puzzle - Beluga Whale
- EnchantedLearning.: Beluga Whale Coloring Page
- BBC: Amazing Animals: Beluga Whales
- SurfNetKids: Beluga Whale Fluke Slider
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