Although the beluga sturgeon shares its name with the more famous beluga whale, the two species are unrelated. “Beluga” comes from the Russian word “belaya,” which means white. So ...

At birth, beluga whales are 5 feet long ... When Alaska filed suit challenging the white whale's Endangered Species Act status, we fought back — and won in 2011. We also successfully sued over federal ...

Beluga whales are closely related to narwhals, and both species are adapted to life in cold, Arctic waters.This illustration is from the Natural History Museum archives. Plate 47 from British Mammals ...

The name is also a nod to whale’s father and the high-pitched songs that have led these mammals to be dubbed the “canaries of the sea.” ...

"The disappearing ice is going to affect them," Vergara said, noting concerns about changes in the availability of Arctic cod, a key prey species for the whales. Globally, beluga populations are ...

In the summer of 2020, researchers from the University of Manitoba set up a time-lapse camera overlooking the Churchill River ...

Shedd Aquarium announced that its seven-month-old beluga whale has been named Opus following an exclusive vote by aquarium members.

Beluga whales can live up to 80 years ... contributing greatly to protection of the species overall. Opinions on either side of the issue are unlikely to be changed any time soon.

At birth, beluga whales are 5 feet long ... When Alaska filed suit challenging the white whale's Endangered Species Act status, we fought back — and won in 2011. We also successfully sued over federal ...