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Beluga

Order : Cetacea
Suborder : Odontoceti
Family : Monodontidae
Species : Delphinapterus leucas

The Beluga Whale or White Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) lives in the arctic and subarctic regions. It gets its name from the Russian word 'beloye' which means 'white'. The Beluga is also called 'sea canary', because of its high pitch sounds it produces. They feed mainly on fish, but their diet also contains crab or squid. It is estimated that the world population of belugas is around 100,000 individuals, although it is declining. Through history, belugas have been an easy prey for hunting by humans, because of their predictable migration.

Facts about the beluga

Luchtzak Aviation | Forums | Planespotting - Rest of the world | BELUGA is coming to BRU !

Baby Beluga is available from Bestprices. (Full text)

Beluga is a census-designated place located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. (Full text)

edu The white whale Delphinapterus leucas is an exceptional diver, yet we know little about the physiology that enables this species to make prolonged dives. (Full text)

Description & Fascinating Facts Whales in the NewsThe Beluga whale (aka White whale), Delphinapterus leucas, is a fascinating small whale with a stocky frame and rounded head. (Full text)

Pages of Mariskova: The belugas are dancing around (Full text)

The beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is a toothed whale with a relatively small head, short broad beak, and prominent melon; a robust body that tapers at each end; spatulate-shaped flippers; and no dorsal fin. (Full text)

Aerospace Technology - The Beluga is capable of carrying loads up to 47t over a distance of 900 nautical miles. (Full text)

decaffeinated photolog :: Belugas are by far the weirdest sea mammal I’ve ever encountered. (Full text)

Delphinapterus leucas is part of the Odontoceti family. (Full text)

Environmental Bureau of Investigation - The belugas are threatened by cancer; the pollution from heavy metal refineries could be the cause t (Full text)

1 Belugas are very cute whales. (Full text)

The beluga is also called the white whale, the white porpoise, the sea canary (because of its songs), and the squid hound (due to its diet). (Full text)

Also, the beluga is the only whale that can bend its neck. (Full text)

Chicago Sun-Times: Belugas are teachers, too (Full text)

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The Beluga Delphinapterus leucas is an Arctic and subarctic species of cetacean similar in size and shape to a dolphin. (Full text)

Luchtzak Aviation | Forums | Planespotting - Rest of the world | Airbus Beluga is coming back to Brussels (06/05/2004) - Airbus, Boeing, Concorde, Dash, Embraer. (Full text)

Imperial Beluga 000 Caviar Beluga is the largest (Full text)

Binomial name Delphinapterus leucas The Beluga Delphinapterus leucas is an Arctic and subarctic species of cetacean similar in size and shape to a dolphin. (Full text)

Unlike some whale-watching experiences where you see only a few creatures at a distance, the Churchill belugas are as accessible as the birds at your backyard feeder. (Full text)

Returning each year to the same shallow coves and river mouths Cook Inlet Belugas are easy targets for hunters" says NMFS Status. (Full text)