How do beluga whales care for their young?

Answer 1

Female belugas typically give birth to one calf every three years. Gestation lasts 12 to 14.5 months. Newborns are about 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) long, weigh about 80 kilograms (180 lb), and are grey in color. The calves remain dependent on their mothers for at least two years.

Answer 2

The young stays less than a metre next to it's mum.