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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 ...
Prepossessing, alluring, enigmatic. If someone uses these descriptors, they might be talking about a person they find attractive. If they add graceful, charismatic and supple to the description ...
A beluga whale named Qinu had an adorable reaction to Olivia Walsh and Gavin Hulberg's engagement at Georgia Aquarium on Dec. 18. 'Qinu’s behavior at the window was her own — she was not ...
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 ...
A beluga whale swims in Hudson Bay outside Churchill, northern Canada, on August 9, 2022. The town of Churchill, which once depended on polar bear tourism, is increasingly relying on beluga whale ...
Nicknamed 'Hvaldimir,' the beluga whale became popular in Norway after the unusual harness on it sparked speculations that it was trained as a spy by Russia.
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 ...
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.
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; ...
Weighing in at 2,488 pounds, Nunavik will now be the largest whale at the Aquarium. He is getting comfortable in his new home and settling in with female beluga whales Maple, Shila, Qinu, and Whisper.
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — SeaWorld San Diego has announced the passing of "Ferdinand," a beloved beluga whale who lived at the park for nearly two decades. "Ferdinand," who arrived at SeaWorld in 2004 ...
The beluga whale arrived at Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium in May 2021. Kharabali's exact cause of death will be known after a necropsy is conducted. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ ...