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 ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the ...

If they add graceful, charismatic and supple to the description, they are probably talking about a beluga whale. I remember being mesmerized as I watched two of these ghostlike leviathans swim ...

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Shedd Aquarium's baby beluga whale was named Opus through an exclusive vote by aquarium members, with over 1,000 votes cast. The name Opus, initially suggested by the animal care team, honors the ...

Like other mammals, whales are warm-blooded, which means their body temperature stays the same, even in cold water. They have a thick layer of fat under their skin. This fat, called blubber ...

Beluga whales are nicknamed “canaries of the sea” for their cute, high-pitched sounds. In this particular clip, Korin seemed to be enjoying singing even though no other members of its species ...

The whale is the first one born to the Shedd’s pod since 2020, according to Block Club Chicago, and after six months of letting the newborn build “blubber and fat reserves,” the aquarium has elected ...

but fat-rich, creatures. This hour, we’ll explore climate change’s impact on many whale populations – from Belugas in the Arctic Ocean to North Atlantic right whales off the coast of New England.

The first event was held in Inuvik in 2016, to discuss the local beluga whales and monitor their population. This week's gathering saw presentations from local harvesters from all six of the ...