The beluga can swim forward, backwards and upside down. Being able to swim allows them to escape predations and is one of their many adaptations. Beluga whales deposit most of their body fat into a thick layer of blubber that lies just underneath the skin. Blubber accounts for more than 40% of a beluga whale's weight (Sergeant and Brodie, 1969). This blubber layer insulates the whale and streamlines the body. It also functions as an energy reserve. With no dorsal fin on the back of the beluga whale, it allows it to move more freely under floating ice.
Belugas live most of their lives in the Arctic. Therefore, they are specially adapted to live there. For example, like most Arctic whales, they do not have a dorsal fin. This helps them because their back doesn't get caught when they swim under the ice. Also, they are able to make a variety of noises, such as clicks, squeals, etc. This plays a role in socializing, but it is also a sort of radar. They can hear the echo and determine where the ice flow is above them. Amazingly, the lump on their head (called a melon) moves while they sing, and "points" the noise to "see" where they want to.
The Beluga Whale has a jaw with 34 sharp teeth that help them catch and rip a part prey. -Sarah
Waters that are not iced over and an abundance of small fish, lobster and worms.
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Humpback whale, sperm whale, pilot whale, Beluga, minke, blue whale and fin whale have similar adaptations.
shape, size, color, bone structure, traits
A beluga whale is a whale of the species Delphinapterus leucas.
They are food for the inuit
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The beluga whale is a mammal that lives in the Arctic ocean north of Canada.
To be exact the Beluga Whale needs 5 gum to survive
A killer whale is much bigger than beluga. A beluga whale is about 4-6.1 metres in length whereas an adult male killer whale can measure from 6-9.1 metres. :)
baby beluga it a good name for a beluga
A life span of a beluga whale is 25-30 years, but a beluga whale could possibly die before then.
The Beluga whale is a vertebrate, The beluga's seven neck vertebrae are not fused, giving it a flexible, well-defined neck.
A beluga whale is a vertebrae. All mammals are.