A: Beluga whales create noises by pressurizing air in their nasal cavities located in their melon, an echolocation organ at their head’s front. They then push this air through “phonic lips” above each ...

Beluga whales, also known as ‘white whales’, are social and smart marine mammals that are well adapted to living in very cold waters. Their incredible echolocation abilities, however, make them ...

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Dive into the captivating tale of Hvaldimir, the playful beluga whale of Norway, and his mischievous yet heartwarming encounter with a kayaker’s GoPro. Hvaldimir, whose name is a play on the Norwegian ...

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This female beluga whale was found dead floating in the St. Lawrence near Tadoussac, Quebec. The head of her calf was visible at the external genital opening when the whale was submitted for ...

The answer to this question varies among whale species. A toothed whale may nurse her baby anywhere from 12-36 months. Alternatively, a bowhead whale nurses her baby for 6-12 months. A beluga whale ...

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