Beluga whales, also known as ‘white whales’, are social and smart marine mammals that are well adapted to living in very cold waters. Their incredible echolocation abilities, however, make them ...

Beluga whales are the only whales, other than narwhals, a closely related species, that live exclusively in arctic and subarctic waters. Like many other arctic animals, belugas are white. In fact, the ...

After surviving a polar bear attack in 2013, she found solace in the whales' presence. A beluga whale swims in Hudson Bay outside Churchill, northern Canada, on August 9, 2022.

OneWhale and NOAH are calling for an investigation into the Aug. 31 death of a white beluga whale named Hvaldimir who was alleged to be a Russian spy trained by the Russian navy and who they claim ...

Hvaldimir, a beluga whale with mysterious origins and viral fame in Norway, was found dead on the southwestern coast. Animal rights groups allege he was shot and call for a criminal investigation.

Hvaldimir, a tame beluga whale, greets Rich German during a visit to Norway in September. Germa, a Laguna Beach environmentalist, is part of OneWhale, a group dedicated to creating a sanctuary for ...

This photo provided by OneWhale.org on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, shows manager Regina Haug next to the carcass of the beluga whale Hvaldimir, who was found dead on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

The white Beluga whale named “Hvaldimir” was discovered close to the Russian/Norwegian maritime border in 2019 wearing a Russian camera harness, sparking rumors that he was used as a spy ...

Hvaldimir, Norway's beloved beluga whale, has been found dead, according to conservationists. Hvaldimir, famed for his many interactions with locals, was considered a young whale at about 15 years ...

Elucidating the sustainability of 700 y of Inuvialuit beluga whale hunting in the Mackenzie River Delta, Northwest Territories, Canada. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2024; 121 ...

A 9-year-old beluga whale died at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Conn., on Monday, the aquarium announced on Tuesday. The whale, named Kharabali, began swimming abnormally and behaving strangely in ...

A beluga whale has died at Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium, marking the third death among five whales transported from Canada in 2021. A necropsy is set to be performed.