First documented sighting of a group of bowhead whales in Canada's Churchill River Estuary
In the summer of 2020, researchers from the University of Manitoba set up a time-lapse camera overlooking the Churchill River ...
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Beluga whales: Social, smart and wizards with sound
Beluga whales use a wide range of communication sounds, including whistles, squeals, clucks, mews, chirps, trills and bell-like tones. In fact, they’re sometimes called ‘canaries of the sea’. These ...
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NATURAL HISTORY
DESCRIPTION: Belugas are small whales, measuring up to 15 feet long with a maximum weight of 3,000 pounds. They are bigger than all but the largest dolphins and smaller than most other toothed whales.
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SAVING THE COOK INLET BELUGA WHALE
Like the legendary Moby Dick, the full-grown beluga whale is snowy white. Yet unlike Herman Melville's mostly fictitious albino sperm whale, which had only Captain Ahab to deal with, the beluga swims ...
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Beluga Summit brings together hunters and researchers in Inuvik, N.W.T.
The first event was held in Inuvik in 2016, to discuss the local beluga whales and monitor their population. This week's gathering saw presentations from local harvesters from all six of the ...