Beluga whales are one of the most iconic whales found in Canadian waters. But did you know that these whales are not always white? Belugas are born slate grey and can remain this colour for up to eight years. Watch this video to learn more and check out our Marine Life Encyclopedia to discover more of the amazing animals found along Canada’s coasts.
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Beluga whales are the ocean’s extroverts, research finds
A new study reveals that beluga whales have complex societies that include vast circles of hundreds of friends. >> read more …
Beluga whales enjoy new freedom after years of captivity – but there are still hurdles
These whales were captured as babies, taken to a Russian research centre and then to China to work in entertainment for a decade. >> read more …
Little White and Little Grey are in their new sanctuary home!
The SEA LIFE Trust is delighted to confirm that two beluga whales, Little Grey and Little White, are now safely in their new sea sanctuary care area at Klettsvik Bay in Iceland. The moving of the whales into the world’s first open water sanctuary for belugas, was completed on Friday 8th August 2020 at 12.30 … Meer lezen
Like humans, beluga whales form social networks beyond family ties
A groundbreaking study is the first to analyze the relationship between group behaviors, group type, group dynamics, and kinship of beluga whales in 10 locations across the Arctic. Results show that not only do beluga whales regularly interact with close kin, including close maternal kin, they also frequently associate with more distantly related and unrelated … Meer lezen
Beluga whale sighted off San Diego coast mystifies scientists
It’s thousands of miles from the nearest beluga population, and no one knows where it came from or why. >> read more …
Drone legt verdwaalde Beluga-walvis vast op camera
Een walvis die normaal enkel in Arctische gebieden voorkomt, is op video vastgelegd door een drone in Californië. De bijzondere vondst werd gedeeld op Facebook. >> lees verder …
An Alaska Beluga Population Continues to Fall
The endangered beluga whales living in Alaska’s Cook Inlet are still declining in number, despite protections put in place 20 years ago and the adoption of a recovery plan in 2016. >> read more …
Narwhals and belugas may be at high risk for coronavirus infection, researchers fear
Recent research indicates that baleen and toothed whales, such as narwhals and belugas, could be susceptible to the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. >> read more …
Beluga whales prepare for June release into the world’s first open water sanctuary
We are pleased to announce that two former captive Beluga whales, Little White and Little Grey will return home to the ocean when they are released into the world’s first open water sanctuary for beluga whales in Iceland this June. >> read more …