Five Fascinating Facts About Beluga Whales

The @world_wildlife has these ten fun facts about #beluga #whales for you: The beluga whale is easily recognizable thanks to its stark white coloring and globular head. 10. Also known as "sea #canaries ," belugas are one of the most the most vocal of all whales. 9. The beluga is closely related to the #narwhal ; they are the only two members of the Monodontidae family. 8. Beluga whales' dives may last up to 25 minutes and can reach depths of 800 meters. 7. The word beluga comes from the Russian

Beluga #whales have a distinctive protuberance at the front of their heads called a melon — this compartment houses their echolocation organ. A beluga’s melon is malleable, meaning its shape is changed during the emission of sounds. They are even able to change the shape of their head by blowing air around their sinuses to focus the emitted sounds! 🐳 | Science Channel

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