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Do beluga whales travel in pods?
Social Behavior. Belugas generally live together in small groups known as pods.
How do beluga whales move?
Belugas can move their heads up and down and from side to side. Beluga whales are restricted to the Arctic Ocean and adjacent waters. Scientists believe that belugas may swim far into ice-covered waters to avoid orcas but that this may put them in greater risk of predation by polar bears.
What do beluga whales use to get around?
Beluga whale
| Beluga whale Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
Why do belugas travel in pods?
Beluga whales live in groups called pods; a pod is a cohesive social unit. A pod may consist of 2 to 25 individuals; the average pod size is about 10. A pod generally consists of males and females, though mothers with calves often form separate pods during the calving season.
Do belugas have predators?
Predators. Killer whales and polar bears prey on beluga whale adults and calves.
What are some interesting facts about the beluga whale?
Ten Interesting Facts about Beluga Whales. 3. Belugas, like other arctic whales, do not have dorsal fins (a dorsal fin causes extra heat loss and would be a major hindrance in the arctic ice), but they do have a tough dorsal ridge. They also have a thick layer of blubber that insulates them from the icy arctic waters.
What can you do to help the beluga whale?
Noise from military sonar, oil and gas drilling and exploration and shipping can disrupt and confuse them and even cause them to strand. You can help save beluga whales. By supporting WDC, you can help belugas to live safe and free. Together, we can:
Where is the world’s first beluga whale sanctuary?
In June 2018, the Sea Life Trust, in partnership with WDC, created the world’s first beluga whale in a natural bay at Heimaey, one of the Westman Islands, located off the southern coast of Iceland. The sanctuary was completed in early 2019.
Are there beluga whales in the Bering Strait?
Open water in spring serves as a welcome mat for beluga whales ( Delphinapterus leucas) and bowhead whales ( Balaena mysticetus) that transit the Pacific’s only gateway into the Arctic through the narrow Bering Strait.