
Beluga whale - Wikipedia
Belugas are gregarious and form groups of 10 animals on average, although during the summer, they can gather in the hundreds or even thousands in estuaries and shallow coastal areas. They are slow …
Beluga | Habitat, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 19, 2025 · Beluga, a small, toothed whale found mainly in the coastal waters of the Arctic Ocean and adjacent seas but also in rivers and deep offshore waters. It is an extremely vocal cetacean and …
Beluga Whale - NOAA Fisheries
Jul 30, 2025 · Beluga whales are known for their white color and range of vocal sounds, earning them the title of "canary of the sea." They are very social animals, forming groups to hunt, migrate, and …
Beluga Whale | World Wildlife Fund
Belugas are extremely sociable mammals that live, hunt and migrate together in pods, ranging from a few individuals to hundreds of whales. Their bulbous forehead, called a "melon”, is flexible and …
Beluga Whale - National Geographic Kids
Beluga Whale The beluga, or white whale, is one of the smallest species of whale. Their distinctive color and prominent foreheads make them easily identifiable. Unlike most other whales, the...
Beluga Whale: Species Facts, Info & More | WWF.CA
With their “smiling” upturned mouths and pearly white skin, belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) are one of the most popular and recognizable whales. Belugas are extremely sociable mammals that live, hunt …
Beluga Whales - Shedd Aquarium
Beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) live in cold Arctic waters near the coasts of North America, Russia and Greenland. As a mostly migratory species, beluga whales spend the winter around the …