Beluga whales aren't hiding legs under their thick, rubbery skin. But a popular image of a surfacing beluga has for years created the curious illusion of a whale with legs and knees. The image ...

Like humans, beluga whales have vast circles of friends numbering in the hundreds or even thousands. By Matthew Rozsa. Published July 13, 2020 6:30PM (EDT) ...

Scientists have found a white whale capable of imitating human speech. These findings, the first to show that whales can mimic the voices of humans, suggest that researchers might want to analyze ...

Shedd Aquarium beluga whale Kimalu to have surgery 00:54 A beluga whale at the Shedd Aquarium is getting help while dealing with a rare medical condition. Kimalu has been at the Shedd for 12 years.

How melting sea ice is affecting beluga whales. The important role sea ice plays in the beluga whale migration pattern and the overall ecosystem of the Arctic is ever apparent as it continues to ...

Beluga whale love handles. All beluga photos are from the research article by Alexander J. Werth and Thomas J. Ford Jr. Beluga whales and advanced aircraft may have something in common, and it’s all ...

Over 300 beluga whales are held in captivity today. "Little Grey" and "Little White" are being released — almost 10 years since they've felt the sea.

These whales also have a bulbous compartment on their foreheads filled with fatty tissue, known as a melon, that they use for echolocation. A stock image shows a beluga whale and her calf.