The distinctions between whales are dolphins aren’t so clear-cut, with the beluga having characteristics of both. Dolphins and belugas both fit into the category of toothed whales, as opposed to ...

The Beluga Sturgeon Ban In the late 90s, the beluga sturgeon was classified as an endangered species. Unfortunately, United States consumers were guilty of consuming 60% of the world’s beluga ...

At birth, beluga whales are 5 feet long, roughly 100 pounds ... The Center and allies first petitioned to protect Cook Inlet’s belugas under the Endangered Species Act in 1999, but it wasn’t till ...

At birth, beluga whales are 5 feet long, roughly 100 pounds ... The Center and allies first petitioned to protect Cook Inlet’s belugas under the Endangered Species Act in 1999, but it wasn’t till ...

But Opus won’t meet him for several months, as beluga fathers have no parental role or attachment to the calves. The handful of accredited zoos and aquariums that care for this species have ...

The white beluga whale is a very distinctive species. Unlike other cetaceans their vertebrae are not fused so they are able move their heads laterally. A strange melon-like lump on their forehead ...

It sits on 120 acres and features more than 100 tanks that hold five different species of sturgeon, including sterlet and sevruga. It's one of the biggest sources of beluga in the world and the ...

"We spoke about things like tagging in the past, drones and all different types of technology that aren't as invasive, to ensure that we are not putting too much pressure on the beluga that we rely on ...