Although beluga whales are predators, feeding on fish, crustaceans, and molluscs, they’re also hunted by polar bears and orcas – also known as killer whales. Belugas lack the dorsal fin that stands up ...

Galway PhD student Seán O’Callaghan develops a novel method for identifying sperm whales using aerial photographs.

Beluga whale swimming – Own work ... The genus name Delphinapterus translates to “dolphin without a fin.” Instead of a dorsal fin, belugas have a challenging dorsal ridge, allowing them to swim easily ...

4K This close up video shows a white beluga whale breaching the water's surface with it's dorsal fin and swimming by in slow motion. background - sturgeon in the clear water of the swimming pool on ...

They are named fin whales due to their hooked dorsal fin on their back ... you can explore further by reading our article on the top places to see Humpback whales. Beluga whales is another distinctive ...

Beluga whales live around the world and are even found in Arctic waters where their layer of fat (blubber) protects them from the icy cold. Their lack of dorsal fin helps them swim through the ice.

A vibrant ecosystem, teeming with seals, whales, seabirds, and fish of all sizes, thrives at the meeting point of the ...

Wildlife conservation group the Dolphin Discovery Centre has reported an increase in dorsal fin injuries. In the last two months four dolphins have been found with their dorsal fins either injured ...