Beluga Whale

Beluga whales’ snow white skin and thick blubber help them survive in coastal waters throughout the Arctic.

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Happy Happy Beluga Whale, Seaworld Orlando

Beluga Whale "Male belugas are larger than females. Males can reach 5.5 metres (18 ft) long, while females grow to 4.1 metres (13 ft). Males weigh between 1,100 and 1,600 kilograms (2,400 and 3,500 lb) while females weigh between 700 and 1,200 kilograms (1,500 and 2,600 lb). This is larger than most dolphins, but is smaller than most other toothed whales. The adult beluga is rarely mistaken for another species, because it is completely white or whitish-gray in color. Calves, however, are…

discovery.com introduces you to Shila, the young female beluga born at the George Aquarium.

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