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Beluga Whales

Beluga whales or white whales are a small, white-toothed whale and unlike other cetaceans, their cervical vertebrae are not fused; this lateral flexibility allows them to move their head up, down, and side to side. This category explores the Beluga whales amazing characteristics and much more.

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When did the beluga whale become endangered and why?

Belugas oficially became endangered in October 2008. They were listed under the near threatend catogory. Before that it was listed under vurnerable. In the next five years they will probrably move up one on the list, becoming more endangered. To answer why, belugas are endangered for many reasons, mainly from pollution, natural predators, hunting, offshore drilling, and Naval Sonar. When they get trapped in the ice, they will die. Polar bears and killer whales hunt them. It used to be legal to hunt Belugas, but it isn,t anymore, although they are still hunted by northern people and commercial fisheries for their skin, blubber, and meat. When toxic chemicals are put in the water, belugas become sick and die. Naval Sonar confuses belugas and causes them to beach themselves, while oil drilling polutes their waters.

Where in the ocean do Beluga whales live?

they might live i the Arctic seas.

Beluga whales are found in the Arctic Ocean, along the coasts of Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Russia. In the adjoining seas of Sea of Okhotsk, the Bering Sea, the Gulf of Alaska, the Beaufort Sea, Baffin Bay, Hudson Bay and the Gulf of St. Lawrence Seaway. Belugas are well adapted to both a cold ocean habitat (0 degrees Celsius) and warmer freshwater habitat.

How long do beluga whales get?

Males Beluga whales can reach 5.5 m in length, while females grow to 4.1 m. Males weigh between 1,100 and 1,600 kilograms while females weigh between 700 and 1,200 kilograms. This is larger than most dolphins, but is smaller than other whales

What continents do beluga whales live near?

They live in the Arctic Ocean. So basically Northern North America, Northern Asia, and Europe.

Do beluga whales eat arctic cods?

yes if artic cods are at the bottom of the shallow part of the ocean

How deep can beluga whales dive?

They feed at depths of around 1000 feet in the sea bed. But, they can dive atleast twice this depth. A typical dive lasts 3 to 5 mins. But, they can submerge upto 20 minutes at a time.

Where can one see videos of Baby Beluga by Raffi?

There is a video on Youtube of Baby Beluga by Raffi. This song is aimed at children. There is also a video on the Last FM website of the Baby Beluga song.

What kingdom are beluga whales in?

In the kingdom classification; Beluga are in the Animal Kingdom.

What kind of fish eat shrimp?

cat fish eels peranas (take it from a person who has 5 big fish tanks with 150 fish)

Which state does Melanie Safka live in?

According to the site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie_Safka, Melanie currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

List examples of continuous variation?

Examples of continuous variation are anything that can be measured such as, shoe size, height, weight, hand span and diameter of limpit shells.

Discontinuous variation however is when there is a clear cut difference such as different colours or different species.

What is the population of the beluga?

Beluga Whales can be found in good numbers in the seas near the north pole. Their range goes from Alaska and Greenland to Northern Russia. Of the 7 known habitats of the beluga whales, they are critically endangered in 1 and endangered in 2 habitats. Thousands of belugas can be found in the other 4 habitats.

How does beluga breath when it is in the water?

Beluga whales breathe by coming to the surface of the water, where they exhale through their blowholes located on the top of their heads. When they surface, they expel air with a forceful blow, which creates a visible spout of water vapor. After exhaling, they inhale fresh air before diving back underwater. Belugas are conscious breathers, meaning they have to actively think about breathing, unlike some marine animals that can breathe automatically while sleeping.