| 单词 | beluga |
| 例句 | Behind me, the back seat is full of shout-singing about baby belugas in the deep blue sea. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z If I went swimming with her I'd look like a beluga whale next to a mermaid. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “So over here is the cold-water experience, with your penguins and beluga whales and whatnot. And over there...well, those are some fish, obviously.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The fresh and dried fish; the fat, oil, or meat from beaver, beluga, caribou, moose, oogruk, polar bear, and walrus; cranberries, salmonberries and wild rhubarb all had so far escaped contamination. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z There should be beluga caviar in it for what it takes to lug around. St. Vincent, an Experimenter in Music and in Makeup 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z It might be justifiable for members of the Makah tribe to hunt a gray whale, but it’s not O.K. for your white deer-hunter grandpa to shoot a beluga. How Hunting Became a Macho Sport 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z But something about dolphin and beluga whale recordings didn't feel quite right. Lion roars and a busted grape: How editors and mixers built the sounds of this year’s Oscar movies 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z The last sighting of beluga whales in UK waters was in 2015 when they were spotted off northeastern England near the Northumberland coastline, but they left shortly afterwards. 'Benny the Beluga' facing Christmas in the Thames far from home 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z MYSTIC, Conn. -- A male beluga whale has been flown halfway across the country from Chicago in hopes that he will mate with one of two female belugas at Mystic Aquarium. Male beluga flown to Mystic to mate 2011-10-24T19:56:00Z “We will get to meet new characters, like an octopus, sea lions, a beluga whale, among others.” First trailer for Pixar sequel Finding Dory washes up 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z Entertainment Weekly revealed a first look at a beluga whale named Bailey and a whale shark named Destiny. Meet Two New Characters From 'Finding Dory' 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Sliced galantine of chicken with black beluga lentils and a side of butternut squash was the most technical dish and a splendid prelude to a hearty stroganoff made with local beef, mushrooms, pickles and dill. Bites : Restaurant Report: Seasonal Pantry in Washington 2012-11-02T19:20:37Z Don’t be tempted to substitute your fancy black beluga or French green lentils here. Kitchari is easygoing Indian comfort food 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Then I would have someone find me a two-kilo tin of beluga caviar and I say that not just because it’s no fancy food, it’s because I haven’t seen it in decades. Remembering Anthony Bourdain: The chefs and writers he knew and inspired reflect 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Either ask someone else to fluff the litter box, or tell your neighbor that you’re a foodie — and that your pantry is stocked with highfalutin stuff that makes beluga caviar look like Meow Mix. 2010-01-16T03:58:00Z It’s as natural as a tin of beluga caviar in your sister’s Sub-Zero. When To Talk ? Social Q?s 2011-11-03T22:36:24Z Highlights include visiting the wreck of the Maud, one of Amundsen’s Arctic ships, viewing polar bears in the Franklin Strait and beluga whales in Peel Sound. The Cruise Issue: New Options: 14 New Cruises for 2011 2011-02-11T20:13:12Z It sits near caribou and polar bear migration routes, and the waters are filled with abundant beluga whales, seals and fish. The Road to the Top of the World 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z One breathtaking sequence in Canada captured polar bears hunting a pod of beluga whales — something only possible to film properly by using drones. New BBC nature documentary series tackles global change 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Could I possibly create shelter from beluga bones or sea kelp without this guide? App review: Lost in the wild? Don’t eat a polar bear’s liver, and other tips. 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z Aquarium officials said today that Naluark has since joined other belugas inside Mystic Aquarium's Arctic Coast exhibit. Male beluga flown to Mystic to mate 2011-10-24T19:56:00Z The beluga appears to be healthy, he added. 'Benny the Beluga' facing Christmas in the Thames far from home 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z The highly anticipated thrill ride is located across from the park’s Wild Arctic exhibit, which houses beluga whales, walruses and harbor seals. SeaWorld Orlando opens Ice Breaker coaster, breaks state record for having 'most coasters' 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z In Churchill, a subarctic region on the Hudson Bay, watch for polar bears or beluga whales, depending on the season. Three train trips to celebrate Canada’s Confederation 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z And the brutality of all the belugas, dolphins, and orcas endlessly circling tanks around the world does not change. Orcas: Amazing athletes, but they don’t belong at the Olympics 2014-02-07T13:30:00Z He stopped by "Salon Talks" recently to discuss his experience and what he learned, such as how beluga whales use language. Uncovering the "Secrets of the Whales," from beluga baby names to fascinating seafood preferences 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z AP calculated survival rates for killer whales, bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions and beluga whales at more than 170 U.S. parks and aquariums. Some SeaWorld mammals survive longer in captivity 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Beneath the gray-green waters in two of the ponds are 1,500 highly-prized beluga sturgeon which, when they start to mature in 2026, will carry a payload each worth $86,600 at current prices. The cool new thing in French haute cuisine? Madagascar caviar 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z They include orcas, short-finned pilot whales, narwhals, beluga whales, and false killer whales. Humans are no longer the only primates that go through menopause 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Her earlier research showed that eastern North Atlantic orcas primarily feed on herring; mid-North Atlantic orcas feed on seals and mackerel; and western North Atlantic orcas feed on baleen whales, porpoises, belugas, narwhals, and seals. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z He introduced legislation last year that prohibits the capturing, importing, exporting or breeding of orcas, beluga whales, false killer whales or pilot whales for the purpose of public display. The tortured life and death of Tokitae | Bob Kustra 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Hvaldimir, a highly sociable beluga whale who some believe is a Russian spy, seems to be swimming in the wrong direction, prompting fears for his safety. Your Tuesday Briefing 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Wild beluga whales live in complex societies, where they form long-lived relationships and cooperate in foraging, offspring rearing and other activities. Former Russian 'Spy Whale' Faces His Greatest Danger 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z “There are few beluga whales along the Norwegian coast and in Sweden. He probably wants to have a family but has swum a little wrong,” he told Swedish broadcaster TV4. Norway says Beluga whale with apparent Russian-made harness swims south to Sweden 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z An alleged former Russian spy whale has been spotted off the coast of Sweden, says an organisation dedicated to tracking the beluga whale. Alleged former Russian spy whale spotted off Sweden's coast 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The Arctic Ocean off its coast is home to beluga whales, polar bears, walruses and several species of ice seals. In Pristine Alaska, an Oil Giant Prepares to Drill for Decades 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Their cousins the toothed whales—sperm whales, belugas, dolphins, and the like—use ultrasonic sonar signals to detect prey, but baleen whales don't have that ability. No One Knows How the Biggest Animals on Earth—Baleen Whales—Find Their Food 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Ironically, despite living in water, beluga whales and other cetaceans don’t drink water but instead metabolize all their water from the fish they eat. Former Russian 'Spy Whale' Faces His Greatest Danger 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Lekve said that, when in Norwegian waters, the beluga whale was considered a protected wild marine mammal, and authorities in Norway have “rejected all inquiries and plans to capture the whale.” Norway says Beluga whale with apparent Russian-made harness swims south to Sweden 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z "Belugas are a very social species - it could be that he's searching for other beluga whales." Alleged former Russian spy whale spotted off Sweden's coast 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z She spent that time in a large pool at the park’s Friendship Cove separated from a pod of belugas. Kiska, last captive orca in Canada, has died at Marineland 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z So when researchers found that 27 percent of the dead belugas they examined in and around the St. Lawrence Estuary near Montreal between 1983 and 1999 had died of breast cancer, their discovery raised questions. Here’s What Scientists Are Learning about Women’s Health from Other Female Animals 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z From what is currently known, beluga whale seasonal movements and behavior are ultimately influenced by a combination of genetic, social and environmental factors. Former Russian 'Spy Whale' Faces His Greatest Danger 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The Russians are also suspected to have previously employed beluga whales to spy on U.S. allies. What to know about the suspected Russian spy ship seen near Hawaii 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z The tame beluga whale first approached Norwegian boats near the island of Ingoya four years ago. Alleged former Russian spy whale spotted off Sweden's coast 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z In 2021, the province found that there were problems with the theme park’s water system and ordered repairs for pools that house belugas, dolphins, walruses, sea lions and Kiska, court documents show. Kiska, last captive orca in Canada, has died at Marineland 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Like the canaries that British coal miners brought with them to detect the presence of hazardous gases in the mines, the female belugas signaled that contaminants were putting humans at risk. Here’s What Scientists Are Learning about Women’s Health from Other Female Animals 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z These mammals show site fidelity, meaning they return to the same locations, and migration patterns that are culturally transmitted and thought to be passed on from beluga mothers. Former Russian 'Spy Whale' Faces His Greatest Danger 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z In 2019, an unusually friendly beluga whale suspected to have been deployed as a Russian spy was found in Norway. What to know about the suspected Russian spy ship seen near Hawaii 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Polar bears generally feed on seals, but also walruses and beluga whales. Polar bear emerged unseen from squall to kill mother, son 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Polar bears generally feed on seals but also prey on walruses and beluga whales. Mother, 1-year-old son identified as victims in polar bear attack 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z The U.S. government on Friday said it received on bid for the right to drill offshore for oil and gas in Alaska’s Cook Inlet near habitat for bears, salmon, humpback whales and endangered beluga whales. US gets 1 bid for oil and gas lease in Alaska’s Cook Inlet 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z And like us, belugas learn societal norms, including the vocal communication signals and behavior patterns of their group. Former Russian 'Spy Whale' Faces His Greatest Danger 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z In 2019 a beluga whale found by Norwegian fisherman in its Arctic waters was widely speculated to be a “spy whale” escaped from Russia’s military. In a Wary Arctic, Norway Starts to See Russian Spies Everywhere 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z A beluga whale died in the Seine river in August, a few months after a terminally-ill killer whale died in the same river. Walrus spotted in Normandy port, miles from polar circle habitat 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z The caviar, he stresses, is not beluga but a far more affordable paste blend of roes, marketed with his endorsement. Jacques Pépin, at 86, finds a new way to express his love — of the chicken 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z “For the sake of our beluga whales, northern sea otters, salmon and more, we urge companies to recognize that drilling in Cook Inlet should be left in the past.” US gets 1 bid for oil and gas lease in Alaska’s Cook Inlet 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z Unlike wild belugas, however, Hvaldi is completely comfortable with humans, and as such, he puts himself in unsafe situations. Former Russian 'Spy Whale' Faces His Greatest Danger 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z An example of convergent evolution is the development of the same function, swimming, in organisms that live in different parts of the globe, such as Arctic beluga whales and Antarctic right whales. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Specifically, the bill would ban the capturing, exporting, importing and breeding of orcas, beluga, pilot and false killer whales. Whale captivity would be banned in aquariums and water parks under proposed federal bill 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z But despite a massive operation that mobilized 80 people — divers, scientists, police and firefighters — the local prefecture announced early Wednesday that the beluga had died. Beluga whale dies after French rescuers lift 13-foot mammal from Seine 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z A beluga whale that had been stranded in the Seine river about 40 miles from Paris died after a last-ditch rescue operation. Your Thursday Briefing 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z A stranded beluga whale died in France after a last-ditch mission to rescue it from the Seine river. Your Thursday Briefing: Trump Declines to Answer Questions 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z A stranded and starving beluga whale lifted from the French river Seine had to be euthanized on its way back to the sea Wednesday. Beluga whale spotted in France’s Seine river euthanized due to breathing, eating issues 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut has a resident beluga whale, and recently imported five whales from a Canadian aquarium but two died, said David Kaplan, president of the Cetacean Society. Whale captivity would be banned in aquariums and water parks under proposed federal bill 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z She said the beluga had spent days in an unsuitable environment, citing the river’s temperatures, pollution and boats. Beluga whale dies after French rescuers lift 13-foot mammal from Seine 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The beluga’s fate had drawn attention far beyond France, generating financial donations and aid from groups and individuals, officials said. Beluga Whale Dies in France During Last-Ditch Rescue Mission 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z "Despite an unprecedented rescue operation for the beluga, we are sad to announce the death of the cetacean," the prefect of the Calvados department, said on Twitter. The beluga whale that was in River Seine has died - local authority 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The all-white beluga whales normally live in social groups called pods and hail from the Arctic and subarctic seas. Beluga whale spotted in France’s Seine river euthanized due to breathing, eating issues 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z A beluga whale has been lifted from the River Seine in France, in an operation involving 80 people. Trapped whale rescue under way in France 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Shortly after the crane hoisted it out of the Seine, nonprofit Sea Shepherd France said the beluga did not have infectious diseases but was not able to digest food for reasons that were unclear. Beluga whale dies after French rescuers lift 13-foot mammal from Seine 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The beluga, a protected species usually found in cold Arctic waters, was spotted more than a week ago in the Seine, heading toward Paris. Beluga Whale Dies in France During Last-Ditch Rescue Mission 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The dangerously thin marine mammal has no digestive activity for unknown reasons, conservation group Sea Shepherd France tweeted, saying veterinary exams were done after the beluga was hauled out of water after hours of preparation. Stranded whale out of French river, to be moved to saltwater 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Exposure to the warm freshwater of the river would be inevitably fatal for beluga whales, who are habituated for cold saltwater environments. Beluga whale spotted in France’s Seine river euthanized due to breathing, eating issues 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The beluga swam nearly halfway to Paris before local authorities confined the all-white whale in a large lock system. Beluga whale lifted out of River Seine as rescue mission continues 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z “It is with a heavy heart that we announce that the beluga did not survive the transfer, which was risky but indispensable to give a chance to an animal that was otherwise condemned,” it said. Beluga whale dies after French rescuers lift 13-foot mammal from Seine 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z But experts dismissed such an attempt, saying it would stress the already weakened beluga and could present other risks. Beluga Whale Dies in France During Last-Ditch Rescue Mission 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The group said the beluga was a male with no infectious diseases and that veterinarians would try to re-stimulate the marine mammal’s digestion. Stranded whale out of French river, to be moved to saltwater 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z The plan was to have the beluga whale recuperate in a saltwater basin in Normandy before being released to the wild, but its health continued to deteriorate. Beluga whale spotted in France’s Seine river euthanized due to breathing, eating issues 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Rescuers in France have launched an ambitious operation to save an ailing beluga whale stuck in the Seine river. France whale: Rescue operation begins to save beluga stuck in Seine 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Sightings of belugas in rivers are rare, but in 2018, a whale nicknamed Benny in Britain’s River Thames sparked a similar rescue mission. Beluga whale dies after French rescuers lift 13-foot mammal from Seine 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The beluga was then placed into a refrigerated truck headed to a basin in the English Channel port of Ouistreham. Beluga Whale Dies in France During Last-Ditch Rescue Mission 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Conservationists have tried unsuccessfully since Friday to feed fish to the beluga. Stranded whale out of French river, to be moved to saltwater 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Unable to breathe on its journey to the sea, the rescuers made the choice to euthanize the beluga whale. Beluga whale spotted in France’s Seine river euthanized due to breathing, eating issues 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Rescuers will try and lift the beluga onto a sort of hammock before moving it onto a refrigerated truck that will take it back to the sea, a local official said. France whale: Rescue operation begins to save beluga stuck in Seine 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Notorious for outages in its early years, Twitter was known for using its popular "Fail Whale" illustration, which showed a beluga whale being lifted by birds, during such incidents. Twitter down for thousands of users - Downdetector 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z France’s Pelagis Observatory, which specializes in sea mammals, said in a statement that the nearest beluga population lived near the Svalbard archipelago, north of Norway, about 1,860 miles from the Seine. Beluga Whale Dies in France During Last-Ditch Rescue Mission 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The marine conservation group has described plans to move the beluga — which was first spotted last week in the Seine, worryingly far from its Arctic habitat — as an “enormous operation.” Rescuers to move whale stranded in French river to saltwater 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z "Today is a big day for the beluga and all those involved in its rescue," Sea Shepherd France said in a tweet. Beluga whale stuck in River Seine to be moved to saltwater tank on Tuesday 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z "There may be internal problems that we can't see," said an expert from the Marineland sea animal park in southern France - although she added that belugas are "extremely hardy" as a species. France whale: Rescue operation begins to save beluga stuck in Seine 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Experts at the site have said that the beluga should not stay too long in the warm, stagnant water between lock gates. Beluga whale stuck in France’s Seine River rejects food 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z This was only the second known time that a beluga whale had been seen in France, according to the observatory. Beluga Whale Dies in France During Last-Ditch Rescue Mission 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Authorities in the Eure region said in a statement Friday night that the beluga has a “fleeing behavior vis-a-vis the boats” and hasn’t responded to attempts to guide it to safer waters. Rescuers to move whale stranded in French river to saltwater 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z In September 2018, a beluga whale was spotted in the River Thames near Gravesend, east of London, for a few days, in what was then the most southerly sighting of a beluga on British shores. Beluga whale stuck in River Seine to be moved to saltwater tank on Tuesday 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Experts at the site have warned that the beluga should not stay too long in the warm, stagnant water between lock gates. Efforts to feed Beluga whale in France’s Seine fail so far 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z “The beluga still doesn't eat but continues to show curiosity,” Sea Shepherd France tweeted. Beluga whale stuck in France’s Seine River rejects food 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, after nearly six hours of work, the beluga was finally removed from the river. Beluga Whale Dies in France During Last-Ditch Rescue Mission 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z French officials desperately trying to rescue a beluga whale trapped in the River Seine have come up with a new strategy - a vitamin cocktail. France whale: Lost mammal stuck in River Seine to get vitamin boost 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z No decision had been taken on how to return the beluga to the ocean, Dorliat-Pouzet said. Beluga whale refusing food after straying into France's Seine river 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z “The beluga still doesn’t eat but continues to show curiosity,” Sea Shepherd France tweeted. Efforts to feed Beluga whale in France’s Seine fail so far 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The lost beluga was first seen in France’s river, far from its Arctic habitat, last week. Beluga whale stuck in France’s Seine River rejects food 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z “But it is terribly thin for a beluga, and that does not bode well for its life expectancy for the medium term.” Beluga Whale Dies in France During Last-Ditch Rescue Mission 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z A beluga whale has been spotted in France's River Seine, and officials are now deciding how to save a mammal more suited to cold Arctic waters. France mulls rescue plan for beluga whale stranded in River Seine 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Although rubbing behavior has also been observed in other cetaceans, such as orcas and beluga whales, examples of dolphins rubbing themselves on corals are rare. Dolphins Rub against Mucus-Oozing Corals to Soothe Skin 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Experts since Friday have tried to feed the beluga with dead herrings and live trouts, with no success. Efforts to feed Beluga whale in France’s Seine fail so far 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Experts since Friday have tried to feed the beluga with dead herrings and live trout, with no success. Beluga whale stuck in France’s Seine River rejects food 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z In September 2018, a beluga was spotted in a stretch of the Thames River in England. Beluga Whale Dies in France During Last-Ditch Rescue Mission 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z A male beluga named Havok, who had a preexisting gastrointestinal issue, died in August. 2nd of 5 whales brought from Canada to Mystic Aquarium dies 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z They got to feed beluga whales, tour a naval aircraft carrier and see the end zone of a baseball stadium painted in team colors. UCLA's Holiday Bowl game versus N.C. State canceled because of COVID issues 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z The Bruins have fed beluga whales at SeaWorld and toured a naval aircraft carrier. Holiday, celebrate? UCLA could make the season a smashing success with a bowl win 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z Previous research suggested that, of seven large marine mammals in the Arctic, including polar bears and beluga whales, narwhals might be the most vulnerable to boat activity. ‘Sea unicorns’ are especially sensitive to human noise 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z There are also reports of killer whales — also known as orcas— showing up in areas they haven’t been spotted before, feeding on beluga whales, bowheads and narwhals, said Giles, the University of Washington orca researcher. Unprecedented die-offs, melting ice: Climate change is wreaking havoc in the Arctic and beyond 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Commerce secretary and National Marine Fisheries Service didn’t adequately address the potential harm to the belugas from being moved to Mystic. 2nd of 5 whales brought from Canada to Mystic Aquarium dies 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z Typically, Ms. Kimber hears the chatter of bowhead whales, belugas, narwhals and other cetaceans native to that part of the Arctic. Melting Arctic Is a Bonanza for the Ocean’s Natural Born Killers 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z The beluga sturgeon is the rarest, and the female must be 18 to 20 years old before she produces her eggs: golden-gray, translucent “berries.” There’s nothing like a caviar celebration — and it doesn’t need to cost you an arm and an egg 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z He’s also thinking about different ways of presenting dishes, encouraged by the success of the beluga caviar beggar’s purse that Quilted Giraffe guests ate with their hands off a pedestal. When he reopens Pineapple & Pearls, Aaron Silverman plans to ‘smash’ the fine-dining mold 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z Local tour operators hope that people will come to Churchill in the spring to see birds and in the summer to see belugas calve in the mouth of the river. Opinion | 3,000 Miles From Glasgow, a Town and Its Polar Bears Face the Future 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z In recent weeks, there has been something unusual happening in Saratoga Passage along the east side of Whidbey Island and, no, it is not a beluga whale swimming by. Consumers are left hanging 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Scratches, scarring and other such marks on belugas’ bodies are used by researchers to create a photographic catalog by which to track the whales. A beluga whale in Puget Sound? Rare visitor startles boaters in first sighting here since 1940 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Every summer, there is a small amount of Columbia River sturgeon caviar available — very comparable to beluga, in my mind. There’s nothing like a caviar celebration — and it doesn’t need to cost you an arm and an egg 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z They labeled as "high" risk animals like white-tailed deer, the Chinese hamster, the beluga whale, the giant anteater and the muskrat. From deer and dogs to rats and mink, COVID-19 has spread to the animal world 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Officials at Mystic Aquarium are asking that they be allowed to resume research on four beluga whales, which was halted following the death of the fifth whale imported this spring from Canada. Mystic Aquarium requests to resume research; whale improving 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Tuesday night's revelation comes three weeks after a male beluga, who was also part of the group that arrived from Marineland in Niagara Falls, died at Mystic, an aquarium that specializes in beluga research. Second beluga in failing health after move to Connecticut 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z It is unusual to see a beluga not only here, but apparently alone. A beluga whale in Puget Sound? Rare visitor startles boaters in first sighting here since 1940 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Mystic Aquarium says that a second of the five beluga whales it imported in May from a marine park in Canada is in failing health. Second beluga in failing health after move to Connecticut 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z “This is a devastating loss for our staff and for the community, especially the animal care team who works closely with the belugas.” Whale dies 3 months after move from Canada to Connecticut 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z Steven Hernick, an attorney for Friends of Animals said Tuesday they are considering further legal action if they determine it could help the belugas at Mystic or “prevent future transports like this one.” Mystic Aquarium requests to resume research; whale improving 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z "Mystic Aquarium has additionally reached out to beluga experts from across the country who are making the journey to the facility to assist with the situation." Second beluga in failing health after move to Connecticut 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Called canaries of the sea because of the chirps, whistles and calls they make, belugas eat fish, primarily Chinook in summer. A beluga whale in Puget Sound? Rare visitor startles boaters in first sighting here since 1940 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Tuesday night’s revelation comes three weeks after a male beluga, who was also part of the group that arrived from Marineland in Niagara Falls, died at Mystic, an aquarium that specializes in beluga research. Second beluga in failing health after move to Connecticut 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z A Connecticut aquarium plans to auction off the chance to name three of its five recently arrived beluga whales to raise money for their care and to offset the cost of transporting them from Canada. Aquarium to auction off chance to name 3 beluga whales 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Elsewhere in Murmansk Fjord, and not shown to reporters, is another dimension of the Russian military buildup: a secretive program to train seals and beluga whales for as-yet unknown missions. In the Russian Arctic, the First Stirrings of a Very Cold War 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z "There is widespread agreement among all parties concerned about beluga whales, including many animal rights groups and Marineland, that some of the belugas need to be moved out of that facility," the aquarium said Tuesday. Second beluga in failing health after move to Connecticut 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z In addition to their startling color, belugas have behaviors that set them apart. A beluga whale in Puget Sound? Rare visitor startles boaters in first sighting here since 1940 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z “Mystic Aquarium has additionally reached out to beluga experts from across the country who are making the journey to the facility to assist with the situation.” Second beluga in failing health after move to Connecticut 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z It will cost the aquarium about $5 million a year to care for the belugas, he said. Aquarium to auction off chance to name 3 beluga whales 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Two years ago, a trained beluga wearing a mysterious harness, possibly an escapee, turned up in Norway and was nicknamed Whaldimir. In the Russian Arctic, the First Stirrings of a Very Cold War 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z "The belugas brought to Mystic were all born under human care, and therefore would not survive if released into the wild." Second beluga in failing health after move to Connecticut 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z And unlike other whales and dolphins with fused vertebrae in their necks, belugas’ necks are flexible. A beluga whale in Puget Sound? Rare visitor startles boaters in first sighting here since 1940 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z In Connecticut, plans are for them to be at the center of important research designed to benefit belugas in the wild, aquarium officials said. Second beluga in failing health after move to Connecticut 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z They will be used as a baseline to compare against wild belugas in studying things like their health and immune systems. Aquarium to auction off chance to name 3 beluga whales 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z The show, narrated by Sigourney Weaver, explores the social lives of orcas, humpbacks, belugas, narwhals and sperm whales. Whales’ complex social impulses, structures described as unique cultures in webinar 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z A mysterious beluga whale was dubbed a spy when he appeared off Norway's coast wearing a Russian harness. Hvaldimir: Seeking sanctuary for whale dubbed a Russian spy 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z Like orcas, belugas hunt by echolocation, enabling them to nail fish even in opaque, silty water. A beluga whale in Puget Sound? Rare visitor startles boaters in first sighting here since 1940 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z “There is widespread agreement among all parties concerned about beluga whales, including many animal rights groups and Marineland, that some of the belugas need to be moved out of that facility,” the aquarium said Tuesday. Second beluga in failing health after move to Connecticut 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Wildlife that may benefit from the project include rock sandpipers, chinook, sockeye, pink salmon and Cook Inlet beluga whales, the newspaper reported. Alaska to acquire habitat along Kasilof River via US grant 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z In April 2019, a beluga whale appeared alongside fishing boats off the coast of Norway. The beluga whale who became famous: Aleksander Nordahl's best photograph 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z This was strange because belugas are rarely seen this far south of the high Arctic. Hvaldimir: Seeking sanctuary for whale dubbed a Russian spy 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z Top predators, only marine mammal-hunting transient orcas are known to take on a beluga. A beluga whale in Puget Sound? Rare visitor startles boaters in first sighting here since 1940 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z “The belugas brought to Mystic were all born under human care, and therefore would not survive if released into the wild.” Second beluga in failing health after move to Connecticut 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Dolphins and other toothed whales, such as the beluga, echolocate via a specialized organ called the dorsal bursae, which sits at the top of their head, close to the blowhole. Echolocation is nature’s built-in sonar. Here’s how it works. 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z People always remark on belugas smiling – but that’s just their anatomy. The beluga whale who became famous: Aleksander Nordahl's best photograph 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z Friends of Animals says research on belugas can be done in the wild, which is happening in waters off Alaska, where the population is critically endangered. Commerce secretary sued in plan to move whales for research 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z While seeing a beluga in these waters is rare, it is not unheard of. A beluga whale in Puget Sound? Rare visitor startles boaters in first sighting here since 1940 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Some of the animals found to be in the high-risk group included reindeer, white-tailed deer, Pacific white dolphins, beluga whales, chimpanzees, Western lowland gorillas and Rhesus macaques. Animals most at risk for coronavirus include reindeer and dolphins, according to study 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z A remarkable video shows the birth of a beluga whale calf at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. Remarkable video shows beluga whale calf birth 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Published in Scientific Reports, the study utilized field research and molecular genetic techniques to better understand beluga whales' complex social structures. Beluga whales are the ocean's extroverts, research finds 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z Aquarium officials did not say in the announcement when the five belugas would be moved to Mystic. Commerce secretary sued in plan to move whales for research 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z A beluga made news when it turned up off San Diego last year. A beluga whale in Puget Sound? Rare visitor startles boaters in first sighting here since 1940 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Could it be made of the intestines of a spotted, ringed or bearded seal or maybe a walrus or beluga whale? How museums move fragile art from one museum to the next 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z “Current scientific knowledge of belugas and dolphins is that first-time mothers often experience a higher calf mortality rate,” the Aquarium said. Remarkable video shows beluga whale calf birth 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The scientists looked at beluga whale groups from 10 locations all across the world, including the Arctic, Alaska, Canada, Norway and Russia. Beluga whales are the ocean's extroverts, research finds 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z Mystic Aquarium is already home to three beluga whales, which are known for their white color and vocal sounds. Commerce secretary sued in plan to move whales for research 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z A beluga was found dead in Baja not long after, perhaps the same animal. A beluga whale in Puget Sound? Rare visitor startles boaters in first sighting here since 1940 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The animals that were a part of the zoo included a beluga whale, a box turtle, an owl, sharks, kangaroos, monkeys, llamas, snakes, Bengal tigers, pandas and frogs. Oxford neighborhood creates Social Distance Zoo 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z The plan calls for the beluga whales to be shipped to the United States from Marineland in Canada. Plan to move beluga whales from Canada to U.S. aquarium sparks controversy 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z As the study explains, this is part of a much larger phenomenon involving the complexity of beluga whale societies. Beluga whales are the ocean's extroverts, research finds 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z Aquarium officials say the permit is the first of its kind and will allow them to conduct noninvasive research that is vital to help boost endangered and depleted beluga whale populations. Commerce secretary sued in plan to move whales for research 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z There is only one other known sighting of a beluga outside of its home range in the Pacific, oddly also near Point Defiance. A beluga whale in Puget Sound? Rare visitor startles boaters in first sighting here since 1940 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Cook Inlet beluga whales swim in the waters off Anchorage and other communities in Alaska’s most populous region. Environmentalists invoke belugas in effort to halt Alaska oil exploration 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Democratic state Representative David Michel introduced a bill that would prohibit the sale and breeding "of certain cetaceans," saying it would lead to fewer belugas being held captive. Plan to move beluga whales from Canada to U.S. aquarium sparks controversy 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z Last year, researchers documented a rare case of "interspecies adoption" when a group of belugas "adopted" a narwhal. Beluga whales are the ocean's extroverts, research finds 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z “Moving these belugas inflicts two distinct traumas on them,” the group said in a statement. Commerce secretary sued in plan to move whales for research 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z Follow the Be Whale Wise guidelines and as for orcas, remain at least 400 yards back from the path of the beluga and 300 yards from any side of the animal. A beluga whale in Puget Sound? Rare visitor startles boaters in first sighting here since 1940 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The Center for Biological Diversity and Cook Inletkeeper said they will sue the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for violating the Endangered Species Act by not protecting Cook Inlet belugas. Groups give notice they will sue to protect beluga whales 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z The agency in January 2017 released a Cook Inlet beluga whale recovery plan. Survey: Alaska’s Cook Inlet beluga whales continue decline 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z The aquarium is home to four other belugas, which are native to Arctic waters. ‘We’re expecting!’: Georgia Aquarium announces baby beluga 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z It says having a larger group of belugas will advance knowledge quicker on information vital to their survival, including reproductive systems, behavior, stress response and immune system capabilities. Commerce secretary sued in plan to move whales for research 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z In a flash of white out of the blue, a beluga whale has been seen at least six times around Puget Sound since Sunday, the first such sightings since 1940. A beluga whale in Puget Sound? Rare visitor startles boaters in first sighting here since 1940 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z All five U.S. beluga whale populations are in Alaska. Groups give notice they will sue to protect beluga whales 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Cook Inlet belugas are one of five beluga populations in U.S. waters. Survey: Alaska’s Cook Inlet beluga whales continue decline 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Still, the aquarium is “hopeful” Whisper will safely deliver a healthy baby in the spring and add to its growing community of belugas, the statement said. ‘We’re expecting!’: Georgia Aquarium announces baby beluga 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z On the website, the aquarium defends the research and says the beluga habitat there will provide a safe, healthy and spacious environment for the five new whales. Commerce secretary sued in plan to move whales for research 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z He leads research on the endangered population of belugas at Cook Inlet. A beluga whale in Puget Sound? Rare visitor startles boaters in first sighting here since 1940 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z “If we’re going to save these belugas, the Trump administration must cancel permission for the oil industry to use seismic blasting and pile driving in Cook Inlet,” Simmonds said. Groups give notice they will sue to protect beluga whales 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z The Cook Inlet beluga population dwindled steadily through the 1980s and early ’90s. Survey: Alaska’s Cook Inlet beluga whales continue decline 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z One breathtaking sequence in Canada captured polar bears hunting a pod of beluga whales - something only possible to film properly by using drones. New BBC nature documentary series tackles global change 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z District Court against Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and the National Marine Fisheries Service, which approved the research permit that allows Mystic Aquarium to import the belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Commerce secretary sued in plan to move whales for research 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z A bleaker possibility is that the fish-eating beluga is starving and so desperate for food it has strayed far from its usual foraging areas. A beluga whale in Puget Sound? Rare visitor startles boaters in first sighting here since 1940 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Only five known animals experience it: killer whales, short-finned pilot whales, belugas, narwhals and humans. Grandmother killer whales boost survival of calves 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Among the identified potential threats to belugas are catastrophic events, such as natural disasters or oil spills; cumulative effects of multiple stressors; and noise. Survey: Alaska’s Cook Inlet beluga whales continue decline 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Enter killer whales, or orcas, one of the few animal species—along with narwhals, belugas, and short-finned pilot whales—in which females outlive their fertility. Granny killer whales pass along wisdom—and extra fish—to their grandchildren 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Mystic Aquarium wants to import the captive-born beluga whales from Marineland of Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Animal defenders, aquarium tussle over beluga importation 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z Mystic Aquarium wants to import the captive-born beluga whales from MarineLand of Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Animal defenders, aquarium tussle over beluga importation 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z A beluga whale near the South Pole delighted a group of South African rugby fans passing through recently by playing fetch with them. Beluga Whale near South Pole plays fetch with rugby fans 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z When beluga were spotted in the distance one morning, a caravan of hunters rushed toward them and set to work. Drawn From Poverty: Art Was Supposed to Save Canada’s Inuit. It Hasn’t. 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z Last year, a beluga whale was sighted off Gravesend, more than 1,000 miles from its usual habitat in the Arctic. Second whale in 10 days found dead in River Thames 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z A year ago "Benny the beluga" spent about three months in the busy waterway. Humpback whale seen swimming in Thames found dead 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z Last year, a beluga whale, nicknamed Benny the Beluga, spent more than three months in the Thames. Humpback whale spotted in Thames east of London 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z A beluga whale named as “Benny the Beluga” spent over three months in the River Thames last year. A large grey-blue humpback whale spotted in River Thames near London 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Killer whales, short-finned pilot whales, belugas and narwhals all live substantial periods beyond their reproductive years. What is the menopause and when does it strike? 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Officials say volunteers will learn about the conservation needs of Cook Inlet beluga whales and receive training on identifying and recording data on beluga distribution and behavior. Citizen scientists sought for Alaska whale monitoring effort 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z The parasite has also been found in the tissue of beluga whales. How housecats are (indirectly) killing monk seals 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z The spokesman said of the latest sightings: “It is not Benny, it is not a beluga.” Humpback whale spotted in Thames east of London 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z “It is not Benny, it is not a beluga,” the spokesman said. A large grey-blue humpback whale spotted in River Thames near London 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Jensen-Jarolim and her colleagues began to study mouse models of food allergy, beginning by creating a mouse allergic, like her friend, to beluga caviar. Can antacids boost allergy risk? 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z The Peninsula Clarion reported Monday that the Alaska Beluga Monitoring Partnership is offering volunteers an opportunity to help scientists understand more about Cook Inlet beluga whales. Citizen scientists sought for Alaska whale monitoring effort 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z Aquarium officials say the data collected from the observation is shared with others who study wild beluga whale populations. Chicago aquarium officials determine sex of Beluga calf 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z The board also is evaluating creating a sanctuary for belugas on the East Coast, and will decide which to pursue partly on the basis of public support. ‘Empty all the tanks’: Group proposes sanctuary in San Juan Islands to retire captive killer whales 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Small, firm lentils such as le Puy or beluga taste best in this dish. For a taste of the Mediterranean at home, try this vegan lentil salad recipe 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Scientists with Russian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography rejected the criticism, saying that all due precautions were taken to release the first two orcas and six belugas. Russia’s whale release plan called success despite criticism 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z It’s the first beluga calf at the lakefront aquarium in seven years. Beluga calf born at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z Her calf was the first beluga calf at the lakefront aquarium in seven years. Chicago aquarium officials determine sex of Beluga calf 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z Russia returned two killer and six beluga whales to their natural habitat in the Sea of Okhotsk last week. Russia to press ahead with release of captive whales despite outcry 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z Nine orcas and 81 beluga whales remain in captivity. Russia criticised as first batch of trapped whales are released 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z Russia frees whales: Russia released back into the wild two killer whales and six beluga whales — the first group of almost 100 whales whose capture in the Far East last year caused an international outcry. World Digest: June 27, 2019 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z Using DNA analysis of a 30-some-year-old whale skull, scientists were reportedly able to identify the animal as a rare hybrid of a beluga whale and a narwhal. Scientists reveal skull of beluga-narwhal hybrid through DNA analysis 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z “It’s the miraculous effect of the ‘Direct Line,’ ” a TV reporter on the show intoned after describing the two killer whales and six belugas headed for freedom. Facing simmering domestic discontent, Putin tells Russians he feels their pain 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z White Whale is one of four firms holding killer and beluga whales in small enclosures on the Sea of Japan, which they say is legal. 'Whale jail' firm fined after outcry 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Despite pressure from critics, the park continues to house an estimated 51 beluga whales. Calls for Canadian zoo to be shut down after deer die in stampede 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Under increasing pressure, Russia last month signed an agreement with a group of international scientists to release the orcas and the belugas. Russian plan to free whales risks their survival, say scientists 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z DNA analysis in the 1980s was primitive, so scientists used analytical techniques usually applied to ancient DNA and found the whale was half beluga, half narwhal. Scientists reveal skull of beluga-narwhal hybrid through DNA analysis 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z You claim you care about that beluga whale, but you don’t care about the whale; you just remembered it because it was in a Raffi song. Opinion | Just admit it! You don’t care about other species! 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z About 10 orcas and 90 beluga whales are currently being held at the facility. 'Whale jail' firm fined after outcry 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z The amiable beluga reminded him not of a spy, he said, but of a “therapy whale” he’d seen a decade ago at a diving centre in northern Russia. Mystery of the missing whale: is it a Russian spy or child therapist? 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z They said plans to release the beluga whales were not yet ready. Russian plan to free whales risks their survival, say scientists 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries official Jorgen Ree Wiig told The Washington Post that the beluga “was the first thing I saw outside of the window” of his patrolling ship in the morning. Far-right extremists keep evading social media bans 2019-05-03T04:00:00Z The beluga performs twirls and leaps and happily retrieves plastic rings, she said, before swimming up to the dockside with its mouth open, as if looking for a fish in reward. 'Russian spy' whale has defected to Norway, locals claim 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z A beluga whale swims next to a fishing boat before Norwegian fishermen removed the tight harness. Analysis | The Energy 202: New York’s Cuomo is pitching a Green New Deal. Climate activists say it’s not green enough. 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z A beluga whale was found off the coast of Norway last week and is believed to be trained by the Russian navy. Licence to krill: why the US Navy trains whales, dolphins and sea lions 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z I was told that Russian scientists are using beluga whales for tasks of civil information gathering, rather than military tasks.” A whale is pining for the fjords, and Norwegians are worried 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z Russia, on the other hand, is a little more secretive about its military marine mammals, hence the worldwide interest in the strange, indoctrinated beluga whale. Humanity has truly lost its way if we’re weaponising beluga whales | Jules Howard 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z Last week, Norwegian fisherman came across a white beluga whale wearing a harness, which may have been part of a Russian programme to train the mammals for military purposes. US briefing: Rosenstein resigns, Trump tax cuts and Japan's abdication 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z If Pixar wants to make something that is not a bad sequel to one of its existing franchises … I think Russian spy beluga could have legs. F8 is here — and so are some really big questions about Facebook’s future 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z A beluga whale found off Norway's coast wearing a special Russian harness was probably trained by the Russian navy, a Norwegian expert says. Norway finds 'Russian spy whale' off coast 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z Norwegian fisherman have come across a white beluga whale wearing a harness, which marine experts believe may have been trained by the Russian navy in an attempt to recruit underwater mammals for special operations. US briefing: Baltimore shooting, impeaching Trump and Spain's election 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z But there’s something else … I just can’t stop thinking about that Russian strap the beluga whale was wearing. Humanity has truly lost its way if we’re weaponising beluga whales | Jules Howard 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z During their research the Murmansk sea biology research institute concluded dolphins and seals were much more suited to the training and arctic climates than the beluga whales. Whale with harness could be Russian weapon, say Norwegian experts 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z Species such as the beluga became critically endangered, and in 2005, the U.S. After China turned it into a cheap snack, caviar is at risk of losing its status as a luxury good 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z Images of the whales - 10 orcas and 87 belugas - kept in cramped spaces in a bay near the Sea of Japan port city of Nakhodka surfaced last year. Russia agrees to free nearly 100 orcas, belugas kept in 'whale prison' 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z While they were in captivity last year, three belugas and one orca disappeared. International outcry over Russian 'whale jail' 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z “News about the ‘whale jail’ near Nakhodka, the icy conditions, and the suffering of the orca and beluga whales is causing international concern,” the actress wrote. Russia orders firms to release captive whales after outcry 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z It also confirmed the environmentalists’ claims that the belugas and orcas are kept in cramped conditions in a marine containment facility near Vladivostok and that they need to be released back. Russian officials charge owners of ‘whale prison’ 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Today, Greene teaches yoga in the community; during bear season, she works at a gift shop and, in the summer months, leads standup-paddleboard tours on to the river when the belugas are at their peak. 'If it gets me, it gets me': the town where residents live alongside polar bears 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z Activists first raised the alarm late last year when 90 belugas and 12 orcas were captured and placed in a marine containment facility. Russian activists raise alarm about captured whales 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z Greenpeace says the orcas and many of the belugas were probably destined to be sold to marine parks in China, where such tourist attractions are booming. International outcry over Russian 'whale jail' 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Activists first raised the alarm late last year when 90 belugas and 12 orcas were captured and placed in a marine containment facility near Vladivostok. Russian activists raise alarm about captured whales 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z He worked on a beluga whale diorama in Anchorage’s Ted Stevens Airport. Soldotna man honors Dena’ina heritage with Anchorage statue 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z Meanwhile people stand on the banks of the Thames, at the aptly named Gravesend, hoping for a peek at a lone lost beluga. Happy new year? Tell that to the natural world we are destroying | Philip Hoare 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z It renders beluga caviar indistinguishable from tinned ham, a duchess as creaturely as a dog. Bowel movement: the push to change the way you poo 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z A beluga whale that was spotted in the River Thames nearly two months ago appears to be thriving, according to experts. Benny the beluga still in River Thames 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Arctic seas are home to a specialized group of marine mammals found nowhere else on Earth, including beluga and bowhead whales, narwhals, walruses, ringed and bearded seals and polar bears. As Arctic ship traffic increases, narwhals and other unique animals are at risk 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z Philip Hoare, author of the wonderful Leviathan or, The Whale, muses on a lone beluga whale that has appeared in London’s Thames river. Daily briefing: A new wave of Indigenous genetic scientists 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Killer whales and belugas are kept in “whale jail” in the far east of Russia, as far from prying eyes as possible – ready to be sold to marine parks in China. Happy new year? Tell that to the natural world we are destroying | Philip Hoare 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z Conservationists are on standby for further sightings of a beluga whale seen "swimming strongly and feeding normally" in the River Thames. Thames beluga watch enters third day 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z This beluga whale — the most southerly ever recorded in British waters, according to Sally Hamilton, director of the charity Orca — seemed to be in good health and still feeding. A Beluga Whale Surfaces in the Thames, and Britain Marvels 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z This area is also a key migratory corridor for thousands of beluga and bowhead whales, Pacific walruses and ringed and bearded seals. As Arctic ship traffic increases, narwhals and other unique animals are at risk 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z “Throughout history belugas have been a portent,” he writes. Daily briefing: A new wave of Indigenous genetic scientists 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Yesterday’s report of a Arctic beluga whale in the Thames has an almost Shakespearean quality of something both rich and strange, sensational and fatal at the same time. The lonely Thames beluga whale is an anomaly – and an omen | Philip Hoare 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z The beluga whale attracted a plenty of attention Tuesday when it surfaced in the River Thames. Happy news: Beluga whale in Thames eating, swimming well 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z The whale spotted in the Thames was clearly a mature beluga whale, and possibly a female or a younger whale due to its size, Babey said. White Beluga whale surfaces again in River Thames near London 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z The British Divers Marine Life Rescue said the presence of the beluga is "concerning as it's not a common species, however it's swimming strongly and feeding," according to Sky News. Beluga whale spotted swimming in the River Thames in shocking video 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Biologist Sarah McAnulty in front of a beluga whale at a Connecticut aquarium. The squid biologist connecting schools and scientists worldwide 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z Belugas were the first whales to be held captive, both in London and in New York where, in an ultimate warming, PT Barnum’s belugas were boiled alive when his aquarium caught fire in 1865. The lonely Thames beluga whale is an anomaly – and an omen | Philip Hoare 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Orcas and beluga whales are among the marine animals caught up in a shadowy trade in which individual cetaceans - often caught illegally - sell for millions of dollars, they say. Tidal wave of Chinese marine parks fuels murky cetacean trade 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z The narwhal, more than 1,000km outside its typical range, was filmed by a drone swimming and playing with dozens of belugas that were treating it as one of their own. 'One of the boys': lost narwhal finds new home with band of beluga whales 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z That relationship revealed belugas and narwhals stop ovulating well before the end of their 60- to 70-year lives. Beluga whales and narwhals go through menopause, too 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z To determine which animals are most vulnerable, researchers looked at 80 populations of seven species, including belugas, narwhals, bearded seals, and polar bears. Narwhals, walruses are most at risk from booming Arctic ship traffic 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Narwhals and beluga whales could be especially vulnerable because of their exposure to ships and their sensitivity to disturbances, according to a study published yesterday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Ships Threaten Arctic Marine Mammals 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Many Chinese marine parks feature whale sharks, belugas, dolphins and manta rays. Tidal wave of Chinese marine parks fuels murky cetacean trade 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Although both are highly social animals, narwhals and belugas don’t typically interact when they meet in more northern waters. 'One of the boys': lost narwhal finds new home with band of beluga whales 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z This new work suggests that menopause evolved independently in toothed whales three times: once in killer whales, once in short-finned pilot whales and once in the common ancestor of narwhals and belugas. Beluga whales and narwhals go through menopause, too 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z “We believe this will inspire other facilities to move their belugas and other whales and dolphins to sanctuaries in other parts of the world,” Cathy Williamson, WDC captivity campaign manager, said. First beluga whale sanctuary in Iceland to welcome new arrivals... 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z More recent generations of belugas fed in areas where rivers pour freshwater into ocean habitats. Endangered beluga whales are changing their diet in Alaska inlet 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z Russia, which is the sole supplier of wild orcas and beluga whales to China, in July announced an investigation into the illegal sale of 7 killer whales. Tidal wave of Chinese marine parks fuels murky cetacean trade 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z More recent generations of belugas fed in areas where rivers pour freshwater into ocean habitat. Research shows slow shift in Cook Inlet beluga whale diet 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z It’s tough to study the behavior of narwhals and beluga whales in their natural habitats in the chilly and remote northern seas. Beluga whales and narwhals go through menopause, too 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z Subsistence hunting of smaller beluga whales is allowed in the region. APNewsBreak: US won’t prosecute Alaska gray whale kill 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z A population of 1,300 belugas in Cook Inlet dwindled steadily through the 1980s and early 1990s. Endangered beluga whales are changing their diet in Alaska inlet 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z In June, for example, an online video showed a trainer from Ocean World in China’s port city of Dalian applying bright red lipstick on a beluga whale. Tidal wave of Chinese marine parks fuels murky cetacean trade 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z She says the belugas spent considerable amount of time in the river. Researcher: beluga whales visit Kenai River early, often 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z In a storeroom, Voskresensky keep tubs full of Russian sturgeon, beluga and starlet. Mother of all rivers: how the Volga links a divided Russia 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z A captive beluga, kept at the National Marine Mammal Foundation in San Diego, California, imitated human speech as far back as 1984. 'Talking' Orca Imitates Human Words—See More Animal Mimics 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z Nelson as part of graduate work joined other researchers to analyze samples of cheekbones and teeth of beluga whales that died between 1964 and 2007. Endangered beluga whales are changing their diet in Alaska inlet 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario is now believed to be the only other facility in the country that houses cetaceans, boasting on its website of the “largest collection of beluga whales in the world”. Vancouver aquarium won't keep whales or dolphins captive after public outcry 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z Ovitz saw belugas almost daily until April 30 but none in May, the month when hooligan usually enter the river. Researcher: beluga whales visit Kenai River early, often 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z “He said, it’s O.K., but it’s not beluga,” she said. An Ending for a Love Story 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z Navy Marine Mammal Program discovered that the beluga whale made these unusual sounds by inflating air sacs to a much higher pressure than during normal vocalizations. 'Talking' Orca Imitates Human Words—See More Animal Mimics 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z Researchers said both were unlikely and turned their attention to beluga teeth. Endangered beluga whales are changing their diet in Alaska inlet 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z In May – after two beluga whales died just weeks apart – municipal authorities voted to ban the aquarium from bringing in new cetaceans. Vancouver aquarium won't keep whales or dolphins captive after public outcry 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z She says that leads to questions of what belugas are eating. Researcher: beluga whales visit Kenai River early, often 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z Though some villages hunt belugas, the Inupiat that hunt bowhead whales prefer to watch the white whales as they pass by during their migration. The people of the whale 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z In the Arctic, high levels of mercury are found in beluga whales, polar bears, seals, fish, eagles and other birds. Mercury from Industrialized Nations Is Polluting the Arctic 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z The roughly 400 people of Yup’ik Eskimo and Russian heritage who live in the community off Alaska’s western coast subsist on seal, beluga whale, moose, caribou, fish and berries. alaska-santa 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z The aquarium vowed to fight back, citing plans for a C$20m Arctic exhibit featuring belugas and the educational and awareness opportunities offered by the captive cetaceans. Vancouver aquarium won't keep whales or dolphins captive after public outcry 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z The approximately 400 people of Yup’ik Eskimo and Russian heritage who live in the community off Alaska’s western coast subsist on seal, beluga whale, moose, caribou, fish and berries. Even Santa needs help getting to some places: remote Alaska 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z But certain cold-water whale species — belugas and narwhals — are believed to shed their skins during the summer, when they relocate to warmer places. Even Whales Have to Exfoliate 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z But Arctic species like belugas are thought to molt all at once when they visit warmer waters during the summer. These whales use boulders for a good back scratch 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z “This is really exciting. I’ve heard about this in beluga whales and orcas, but never in bowheads,” says Paul Anderson, a research scientist at Mystic Aquarium who was not involved in the study. See What Happens at a ‘Day Spa’ for Whales 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z The Long Island City family keeps its hospital-issued flashlight in a “birth box” for Freda, a wry girl who likes Irish dance, writing, beluga whales, the color purple - but not the wind. Born in Sandy-flood hospital, kids ‘stronger than the storm’ 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z The Long Island City family keeps its hospital-issued flashlight in a “birth box” for Freda, a wry girl who likes Irish dance, writing, beluga whales, the color purple — but not the wind. Born in Sandy-flood hospital, kids ‘stronger than the storm’ 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z The delays were not without consequence, as this year saw the status of the St Lawrence beluga upgraded to endangered. Half of Canada's monitored wildlife is in decline, major study finds 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z Cries of a spotting are followed by finger-pointing to the darker minke whales and the ghostly, pale belugas, members of the dolphin family. TRAVEL: Learning along the mighty St. Lawrence River 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z Unlike bowheads, belugas will travel hundreds of miles to reach their “day spa” on the Cunningham Inlet along Somerset Island, to the northwest of Baffin. See What Happens at a ‘Day Spa’ for Whales 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Large numbers of cod in turn attract beluga whale and seabirds that prey on cod. Arctic researchers to study wind effects on marine life 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z And unlike belugas, the whales feed on zooplankton, which are also highly susceptible to changes in climate. In Unprecedented Loss, Endangered Whales Die of Mysterious Cause 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z Researchers plan to relocate beluga whale stranded in Canadian river: Analysis | The Energy 202: EPA head Pruitt had two government email addresses in his last job 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z But belugas around New Brunswick were once nearly hunted to dangerously low levels in the early 20th century. Stranded Beluga Whale Flown Back to Sea 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z Researchers found unique genetic variants that differentiate costly beluga caviar from cheaper fakes that rip off consumers. Chromosomes Combat Counterfeit Caviar 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z Zigzagging along the coast for the next three hours, they saw beluga wales, ringed seals at their holes, reindeer, arctic hares, and hundreds of sea birds, but no polar bears. Watch Explorers Track Struggling Polar Bears Across Siberia 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z They drift into soil, water and air and slip into the bodies of animals, collecting in everything from the eggs of peregrine falcons to the blubber of beluga whales. The Mystery of the Wasting House-Cats 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z The area abounds with polar bears, harp and ringed seals, millions of birds, narwhal, beluga, and bowhead whales. The Complicated Relationship Between Cruise Ships and the Arctic Inuit 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z A lone beluga whale that can't seem to find its way back to the ocean got a helpful push back home from rescuers. Stranded Beluga Whale Flown Back to Sea 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z The inlet is home to a population of endangered beluga whales and other marine mammals. Repair halts natural gas spew from Alaska undersea pipeline 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z Besides beluga whales, it provides habitat to humpback whales, Steller sea lions, northern sea otters and important salmon populations. Divers find natural gas pipeline leak in Alaska’s Cook Inlet 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z Dozens of species of fish, birds and marine mammals live in the waters, including endangered beluga whales, Steller sea lions and humpback whales. Cook Inlet oil leak stopped; risk to wildlife not yet known 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Alaska officials reported an oil leak from an underwater pipeline late on Saturday that was within habitat designated as critical for endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales. Alaska officials report oil leak in beluga whale habitat 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z In Canada, it remains illegal to kill, harm, or harass belugas. Stranded Beluga Whale Flown Back to Sea 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z The researchers, one of whom had been systematically screening and studying belugas from the region with the help of the Inuit for more than a decade, weren't invited back. Climate change: As the ice melts : Nature : Nature Research 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z The beluga whale is one of the most extraordinary species of marine creature known to science. Shrinking Arctic sea ice threatens the majestic Beluga whale 2017-03-26T04:00:00Z These monsters, or “squishy pieces of squish,” are prehistoric, bioluminescent amphibians that look like beluga whales with tentacles. 'Monster Trucks' is a mild creature-feature ride on the eco-friendly side 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z The company can and must immediately begin a plan to rehabilitate and return all the orcas, beluga whales, bottlenose dolphins, sea lions, walruses, penguins and others back to nature or release them into coastal sanctuaries. PETA President: Tilikum Died for His Freedom 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z Brett Ruskin, a reporter for the Canadian Broadcast Company, tweeted that the rescue team used a hoop net, a stretcher, and an inflatable mattress to lure the beluga onto a raft. Stranded Beluga Whale Flown Back to Sea 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z After the 2014 backlash against the researchers who warned against consuming beluga meat, “I am more careful,” she says. Climate change: As the ice melts : Nature : Nature Research 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z The area supports what may be the world’s largest annual marine mammal migration of bowhead and beluga whales, Pacific walrus, ice seals and migratory birds. Obama creates 'resilience area' to protect Bering ecosystem 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z This is also seen in living marine mammal suction feeders such as beluga whales, leopard seals and fur seals. How did the whale get its “moustache”? | Elsa Panciroli 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z By the river, a fisherman works on his boat, preparing it to hunt beluga whales in the shallow waters of the Norton Sound. A Wrenching Choice for Alaska Towns in the Path of Climate Change 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z The International Union for the Conservation of Nature classifies beluga whales as "near threatened," a relatively low level of concern for the organization's wildlife classification. Stranded Beluga Whale Flown Back to Sea 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z The message didn't go over well in Inuvik, where beluga is a staple of the Inuit diet. Climate change: As the ice melts : Nature : Nature Research 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z Aurora, a 29-year-old white beluga whale, died on Friday just nine days after her calf Quila died of a similar illness. Beluga whale deaths in Vancouver prompt call to end captivity - BBC News 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z The rest of the mall - also home to beluga whales, walrus calves, a wolf and arctic foxes - will stay open. 'Saddest polar bear' moved temporarily from Chinese mall - BBC News 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z Hundreds of animals are housed in small enclosures over several floors of the mall, including arctic wolves and beluga whales. The ‘Saddest’ Polar Bear Lives in a Mall in China 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Air travel was used to reduce the amount of time the beluga spends in transportation. Stranded Beluga Whale Flown Back to Sea 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z SeaWorld parks in San Diego, San Antonio and Orlando offer tickets to attractions that let guests touch and interact with penguins, dolphins, walruses and beluga whales. Tripadvisor to stop selling tickets to attractions where animals and humans interact 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z The aquarium has five other beluga whales in captivity, but Mr Nightingale said they won't take in any more until they can figure out what killed Aurora and Quila. Beluga whale deaths in Vancouver prompt call to end captivity - BBC News 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z Such data might have helped scientists figure out why an isolated population of Alaskan belugas, protected from hunting since 1999, has yet to recover. We need to learn a lot more about what’s stressing whales, study emphasizes 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z It is already home to beluga whales, walrus calves, a wolf and arctic foxes. Pizza the 'sad' polar bear's owners plan to expand mall zoo - BBC News 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z The indoor zoo is also home to beluga whales, walrus calves, a wolf and arctic foxes. 'Saddest' polar bear Pizza offered new Yorkshire home - BBC News 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Live underwater internet feeds of beluga whales nuzzling and clowning for the camera are helping researchers better understand the animals’ social structure and behavior in Canada’s remote Hudson Bay. 10 Things to Know for Today 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Two beluga whales at the Vancouver Aquarium have died under mysterious circumstances. Beluga whale deaths in Vancouver prompt call to end captivity - BBC News 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z This July 2016 photo provided by Explore.org shows the view of a beluga whale from a webcam gathered in the Churchill River in the Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. Webcam whale research buoyed by viewers around the world 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z But now California finds itself in a similar situation with its wild sturgeon as Eastern Europe’s beluga caviar-producing countries. Black Market Caviar Threatens California's Giant Fish The failure of beluga whale populations to recover after the end of the hunt in the St. Lawrence estuary alerted Canadian researchers to investigate the region’s polluted waters, which then revealed a rash of cancers. These Sick Animals Could Be Key to Understanding Cancer “We’re hoping that SeaWorld will come around and other facilities in North America as well that are holding dolphins and beluga whales. Ending the orca breeding is good, but it’s not enough.” More pressure on SeaWorld for orca sea pens 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z And once SeaWorld has released all of its killer whales to the ocean pens, the animal rights group says its wants SeaWorld to do the same for its captive dolphins, beluga whales and walruses. Despite concessions, SeaWorld remains under pressure from animal activists 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z A beluga whale named Stella died in November after apparent stomach trouble. Male dolphin, 12, named Dart dies at SeaWorld San Antonio 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z The list includes bird species such as Arctic terns, common eiders, Atlantic puffins and short-tailed shearwaters and mammals such as beluga whales, ringed seals and Atlantic white-sided dolphins. Animals are showing up in really strange places – this is the surprising reason why 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z Nevertheless, other chemicals in the estuary may be posing problems, perhaps contributing to a rise of parasitic and bacterial infectious disease in young whales as well as deaths of baby belugas. These Sick Animals Could Be Key to Understanding Cancer Also known as white whales, belugas are common in the Arctic Ocean's coastal waters and also found in subarctic waters, according to the National Geographic website. Atlanta Aquarium gives up legal fight to import beluga whales 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z District Judge Amy Totenberg ruled in September that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service properly applied the Marine Mammal Protection Act in denying the aquarium’s permit to import the belugas. Aquarium won’t appeal after losing battle to import belugas 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z A beluga whale born premature died last July. Male dolphin, 12, named Dart dies at SeaWorld San Antonio 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z About 110,000 are beluga species that produce prized silver-gray eggs, the world's most expensive caviar. Iranian sturgeon farmers hoping for revival in lucrative caviar industry as sanctions ease 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z Viruses are suspected of causing gastric papillomas in beluga whales as well as skin papillomas in Florida manatees and harbor porpoises. These Sick Animals Could Be Key to Understanding Cancer As an anthropologist, I am drawn to the relationships between Arviarmiut - as the Inuit of Arviat are called - and the beluga whales, seals, caribou, and other animals that share their Arctic home. The polar bears are coming to town - BBC News 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z A third beluga, Maris, died suddenly last month. Aquarium won’t appeal after losing battle to import belugas 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z A federal judge on Monday blocked the importation of 18 captured beluga whales from Russia in a decision considered a victory for U.S. wildlife regulators and conservation groups. U.S. Judge stops Georgia aquarium from importing belugas from Russia 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Alaska Natives — and the Interior Department — worry that the noise of drilling would disrupt the feeding and migration patterns of bowhead whales, beluga, walruses and seals. Shell’s big gamble: Oil wrangling at the far reaches of the Arctic frontier 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z In the belugas, tumors start in various systems, including the lung, stomach, intestine, adrenal gland, bladder, and liver. These Sick Animals Could Be Key to Understanding Cancer Invariably, it was reinvested into snowmobiles, rifles, boats and outboard motors and the other expensive equipment necessary to hunt the caribou, seals and beluga whales on which Inuit rely for food. The polar bears are coming to town - BBC News 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z The Inuits’ icy highways will be broken up even more while the region’s bowhead, blue and beluga whales face the prospect of their underwater communications being disrupted or blocked in these once quiet waters. My Arctic journey shows how a warming climate exposes our most fragile ecosystem – and threatens its very survival 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z A U.S. court hearing on Friday on the fate of 18 beluga whales captured in Russia pitted federal regulators against the Georgia aquarium seeking to bring them to the United States. Georgia court weighs destiny of 18 captured beluga whales 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z Also known as white whales, belugas normally swim in Arctic or sub-Arctic waters and are classified as endangered in some areas and as "near threatened" worldwide, according to the Georgia Aquarium. Georgia court to weigh destiny of 18 captured beluga whales 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z “If we don’t win here, the population of belugas in human care in North America would eventually cease to exist,” he said. Aquarium locked in legal battle over denied bid for Russian beluga whales 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z Fahlman said he plans to expand his research to beluga whales and porpoises to investigate their breathing patterns. Deep-Diving Dolphins Avoid 'Bends' with Powerful Lungs 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z But then, in the 1980s, many belugas stopped coming into the sound for reasons not entirely understood. Alaska's Seal Hunt Lasted Only A Few Days Because It's So Hot 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Also known as white whales, belugas normally swim in Arctic or sub-Arctic waters and are classified as endangered in some areas and as "near threatened" worldwide, according to the aquarium. Georgia court weighs destiny of 18 captured beluga whales 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z A U.S. court hearing on the fate of 18 beluga whales captured in Russia is expected on Friday to pit federal regulators against the Georgia aquarium seeking to bring them to the United States. Georgia court to weigh destiny of 18 captured beluga whales 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z The Georgia Aquarium is locked in a legal battle with a federal agency over the denial of its request to bring 18 beluga whales from Russia for display in aquariums in the US. Aquarium locked in legal battle over denied bid for Russian beluga whales 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z Organizers say they’re also going to protest the death of a female beluga whale calf that died at the aquarium Friday. Animal rights group plans protest outside Georgia Aquarium 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z The calf, born on May 10, was one of six successful beluga whale births at accredited U.S. facilities in the last five years, according to Aquarium spokeswoman Jessica Fontana. Captive-born baby beluga whale dies at Georgia aquarium 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z The calf, born on May 10, is one of six successful beluga whale births at accredited U.S. facilities in the last five years, according to Aquarium spokeswoman Jessica Fontana. Baby beluga whale born in captivity struggling at Georgia aquarium 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z They include narwhal, beluga and bowhead whales, seals and walrus. Norway-based energy consortium defers Canadian Arctic seismic tests 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z The birth of a baby beluga in captivity is rare. New baby beluga whale born at Georgia Aquarium 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z They also are an important food source for seabirds, narwhals and beluga whales. Scientists breed Arctic fish as they study ocean warming 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z The Energy East project suffered a setback last month when environmental groups' concerns about endangered beluga whales led it to scrap plans for another export terminal in Quebec. Exclusive: Gatekeeper of Canada's Energy East pipeline has mixed environmental record 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z Besides beluga whales, Energy East was facing other hurdles in Quebec. TransCanada applies Keystone's lessons to Energy East pipeline 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z The lake sturgeon is cousin to the European, or beluga, sturgeon, producer of the finest caviar. Will sturgeon ever come back to Lake Erie? 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z To allow the staff to focus on Maris and her calf, the beluga exhibit will be temporarily closed until further notice. New baby beluga whale born at Georgia Aquarium 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z To the surprise of many, University of British Columbia scientists found the parasite in beluga whales in the Arctic in 2014. Common Cat Parasite Affects Many Other Hosts 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z SeaWorld is one of the few places in the world where visitors can enter a beluga habitat and interact with the animals. Indiana woman’s love of teaching began at SeaWorld 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z Canada's No. 2 pipeline company scrapped plans last week to build a crude oil export terminal in Quebec because it would endanger beluga whales in the St. Lawrence River. TransCanada applies Keystone's lessons to Energy East pipeline 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z In the 1920s, the Petrossian brothers made fish eggs into an immaculate delicacy by selling Caspian Sea beluga to the high society of Paris. Will fall of the ruble mean cheap ‘Russian’ goods? Nyet! 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z Bristol Bay is home to a variety of marine life, including beluga and killer whales and the endangered North Pacific right whale. Obama Indefinitely Bans Drilling in Alaskan Bay 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z The Navy has previously worked with dolphins, sea lions and beluga whales. U.S. Navy Creates Robot Tuna Ellis worked in the education department at SeaWorld for a total of three years, teaching middle and high school students from across the country about beluga whales and dolphins. Indiana woman’s love of teaching began at SeaWorld 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z "This news yesterday that there's a recommendation to place those belugas on the endangered species list, for us, was a signal that we needed to hit the pause button," said TransCanada spokesman Tim Duboyce. TransCanada pausing work on Quebec export terminal due to whales 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z The whale skeleton is just a few feet from the aquarium’s beluga whale exhibit. Environmental artist displays ocean debris exhibit 2014-11-08T05:00:00Z The aquarium says first-time pregnancies in belugas and other marine mammals are often unsuccessful, both in captivity and in the wild. Georgia Aquarium says beluga whale is pregnant 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z A Georgia aquarium went to court on Wednesday seeking federal permission to bring 18 captured beluga whales to the United States from Russia. Fate of captured beluga whales in hands of Georgia judge 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z No, I didn’t eat a black Périgord truffle seasoned with gold or a bowl of beluga caviar. The Frankenburger Is Coming Sooner Than You Think Thanks to Google 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z Other students spent the summer collecting field data for the state's volcano observatory, photographing and classifying beluga whales or participating in the archaeological excavation of a 5,000-year-old caribou hunter's camp. Alternative STEM Programs Offer Early Career Preparation for Students 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z The program also trains California sea lions, killer whales and beluga whales. Are animals the best allies in war? 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z Bossart says chances for a successful beluga birth increase with every pregnancy and that the aquarium is “guardedly optimistic” about the current pregnancy. Georgia Aquarium says beluga whale is pregnant 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z A female beluga whale named Ruby died Thursday at SeaWorld San Diego at age 38. Ruby, a Beluga whale, dies at SeaWorld San Diego at age 38 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z The species - killer whales, bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions and beluga whales - are among the most popular marine mammals kept in captivity at U.S facilities. About the marine mammal calculations 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z The West Coast product, which is firmer, less salty, and not as fishy as wild osetra and beluga, is now widely accepted. American Caviar No Longer Draws Sneers 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Seismic work and other construction of a marine terminal, scientists say, will imperil the already declining beluga whale population in the St. Lawrence River. Rocky Road for Canadian Oil 2014-05-12T23:49:53Z And like nearly every other species on the planet, whales are threatened by climate change—especially species like bowhead and beluga that live in the rapidly warming Arctic. Japanese Whaling Ban Won’t End the Whale Wars 2014-03-31T16:08:57Z It is perhaps telling that beluga whales in Quebec that were exposed to some of the same toxic compounds found in crude oil also suffered from tooth loss and periodontitis. Dolphins exposed to Deepwater Horizon oil spill had more health problems than others 2014-03-03T21:50:30Z The fact that it is now prevalent in beluga is significant because Inuit will often eat the meat raw or undercooked - something they are now being strongly discouraged from doing. Cat parasite found in Arctic Beluga 2014-02-14T17:02:50Z Overfishing, poaching, and pollution in the Caspian Sea and Russia’s Volga River drove the species of sturgeon that produces the treasured beluga, osetra, and sevruga caviars to the brink of extinction. American Caviar No Longer Draws Sneers 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z The diseases are flushed out to the sea in kitty litter and other sewage, harming marine mammals such as dolphins, beluga whales, monk seals and sea otters. City Sea Otters Live Better Than Their Country Cousins [Slide Show] 2014-01-27T05:00:00Z I learned to catalogue and identify individual humpback whales, do spatial analysis and map beluga whales. Turning point: Kristin Laidre 2014-01-22T18:20:54.379Z An article in Russian Esquire estimated that for the sum the government spent on the road, it could have been paved entirely with a centimeter-thick coating of beluga caviar. The Waste and Corruption of Vladimir Putin's 2014 Winter Olympics 2014-01-02T11:00:48Z Serve the soup in bowls and top with beluga lentils. 9 Fall Soup Recipes 2013-10-03T17:45:00Z Maybe the kids sing songs about baby belugas, or construction-paper songbirds fly across the walls. Opinion: A Child’s Wild Kingdom 2013-05-04T20:02:09Z But he said French websites advertised beluga caviar online in France for up to $17,000 a kilo. Ukrainian emigre aims to be America's beluga caviar king 2013-03-06T07:51:00Z Learning from Inuit hunters that killer whales use specific methods to hunt bowheads, beluga, narwhal and seals, Ferguson discovered at least two different killer whale groups based on prey preferences. Being There: Scientists Enlist Inuit for Long-Term Observations of Arctic Wildlife [Slide Show] 2013-02-13T21:15:07.370Z A longer food chain for top predators such as polar bears, belugas and walruses means they would be more highly exposed to mercury, since it magnifies each step up. Mercury Emissions Threaten Aquatic Environments 2013-01-18T16:15:03.737Z Royal quinoa, which only grows in this arid region of southern Bolivia, is to the grain what beluga is to caviar; packed with even more protein, vitamins and minerals than the common variety. Quinoa brings riches to the Andes 2013-01-14T18:11:29Z The beluga and elephant aren’t speaking English or Korean any more than than the lyrebird speaks chainsaw. The Best Animal Stories of 2012 2012-12-28T20:45:06.177Z "We hope that in two or three years we will be producing a lot of beluga caviar, good quality beluga caviar," the Ukrainian emigre said. Ukrainian emigre aims to be America's beluga caviar king 2013-03-06T07:51:00Z In Nunavut one of the biggest resource extraction efforts ever proposed for the eastern Arctic, the Mary River iron ore project, could have impacts on various species including caribou, bowhead whale, narwhal, beluga and walrus. Being There: Scientists Enlist Inuit for Long-Term Observations of Arctic Wildlife [Slide Show] 2013-02-13T21:15:07.370Z He noted that the reserve was "a globally important home" to caribou, grizzly bears, wolverines, wolves, shorebirds, waterfowl and "exceptional densities of cliff-nest raptors" as well as polar bears, walruses and beluga whales. Green Blog: Caribou and Oil Companies to Share Alaska Petroleum Reserve 2012-12-20T16:27:40Z Raffi's song was inspired by a whale in captivity: Kavna, a beluga who spent most of her life at the Vancouver Aquarium before dying this summer at the age of 46. Green Blog: NOAA's Fisheries Service to Decide if Aquarium Can Import 18 Beluga Whales 2012-10-10T20:33:34Z The 18 belugas are being housed at a research institution in the Black Sea town of Anapa, Russia. Strong Opposition to Aquarium’s Plan to Import Beluga Whales 2012-10-09T21:23:27Z His obsession, however, is with beluga caviar - a delicacy now banned in the United States due to environmental restrictions. Ukrainian emigre aims to be America's beluga caviar king 2013-03-06T07:51:00Z “I have yet to meet a biologist telling me with a straight face that he would have anticipated a connection between beavers and beluga,” he says. Being There: Scientists Enlist Inuit for Long-Term Observations of Arctic Wildlife [Slide Show] 2013-02-13T21:15:07.370Z Nunavik children are highly exposed to mercury mostly from eating beluga whale meat. Kids Exposed to Mercury or Lead More Likely to Experience Attention Deficit 2012-09-21T15:45:00.270Z Levels of the compound were higher in Lake Ontario’s lake trout than in beluga whales, according to Eric Reiner, lead study author and scientist at the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. Great Lakes Trout Serve as Barometer for Global Pollutants 2012-08-02T16:45:00.217Z If the import permit is approved, the belugas will be flown by cargo aircraft to the United States with a stopover in Belgium. Strong Opposition to Aquarium’s Plan to Import Beluga Whales 2012-10-09T21:23:27Z But Engstrom also knows a thing or two about the guilty pleasures of beluga caviar. Ukrainian emigre aims to be America's beluga caviar king 2013-03-06T07:51:00Z The team plans to study the auditory response in such species as bottlenose dolphins and beluga whales before trying it on wild populations. Whales Show Signs of Coping With Man-Made Noise Underwater 2012-07-16T18:11:57Z Public health officials in Nunavik last year advised pregnant women to reduce their consumption of beluga because of the chemicals’ potential health effects on their children. Kids Exposed to Mercury or Lead More Likely to Experience Attention Deficit 2012-09-21T15:45:00.270Z But finding a relatively unknown compound in the whales is of concern because little is known about its possible health effects and belugas are a traditional food source of the Inuit. Great Lakes Trout Serve as Barometer for Global Pollutants 2012-08-02T16:45:00.217Z Breast cancer strikes mammals from cougars, kangaroos and llamas to sea lions, beluga whales and black-footed ferrets. Opinion: Our Animal Natures 2012-06-09T23:35:26Z Only about 45 of the 76 original beluga sturgeon, brought across as young fish from Germany, still survive. Ukrainian emigre aims to be America's beluga caviar king 2013-03-06T07:51:00Z “I’m worried because we live off the ocean, the bowhead whale, the beluga, the walrus, the bearded seal,” said Tommy Olemaun, president of the Native Village of Barrow, an Eskimo tribal organization. The Energy Rush: Shell Arctic Ocean Drilling Stands to Open New Oil Frontier 2012-05-23T23:27:17Z Then employed as a financial specialist at Texas Instruments, he encountered, for the first time, beluga — the most prized sturgeon variety — and began to dream of opening the first sturgeon farm in South Korea. Catering to Caviar Tastes From an Unexpected Place 2012-05-11T12:24:47Z Its role as a toxic harbinger, begun in the late 1960s, continues as researchers recently discovered another unfamiliar flame retardant – Dechlorane 602 – in the trout and in the Canadian Arctic’s beluga whales. Great Lakes Trout Serve as Barometer for Global Pollutants 2012-08-02T16:45:00.217Z Also known as white whales and sea canaries, beluga whales live in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. White whales in renewables report 2012-02-21T02:13:46Z And two of these—the beluga and narwhal—are considered "near threatened" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Killer Whale Menu Finally Revealed 2012-01-30T21:33:20Z ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska’s Cook Inlet beluga whales were correctly listed as endangered, a federal judge ruled Monday, rejecting a state lawsuit that claimed the listing will hurt economic development. Judge upholds federal listing of Alaska?s Cook Inlet beluga whales as endangered species 2011-11-21T21:12:22Z These cetaceans sometimes hunt in packs or schools, and commit great havoc among the belugas or white whales, which occasionally throw themselves ashore to escape their persecutors. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z Officials said Naluark was flown to the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Conn., in hopes that he will mate with one of the two female belugas on exhibit there. 13-foot-long male beluga whale flown from Chicago to mate at Conn. aquarium 2011-10-24T23:54:13Z Aderman said that as a girl growing up near another river in the region, beluga whales and harbor seals occasionally would swim 25 miles up the river to her home. Biologists: 3 killer whales spotted in river near southwest Alaska village, appear distressed 2011-10-06T23:46:31Z Alaska Natives worry that the mere noise of drilling would disrupt the feeding and migration patterns of bowhead whales, beluga, walruses and seals. Pondering impact of drilling off remote northwest Alaska 2011-08-16T23:18:00Z The state also objects to the agency’s designation of 3,013 square miles of Cook Inlet as critical marine habitat for belugas. Judge upholds federal listing of Alaska?s Cook Inlet beluga whales as endangered species 2011-11-21T21:12:22Z The beluga whale is threatened by mercury and PCBs in the Arctic Sea. Green Blog: An Index for Ocean Health 2011-08-15T18:36:53Z MYSTIC, Conn. — A male beluga whale has been flown halfway across the country in the hopes it’ll mate with one of two female belugas at a Connecticut aquarium. 13-foot-long male beluga whale flown from Chicago to mate at Conn. aquarium 2011-10-24T23:54:13Z The company said it’s ready to respond to any spill in the remote Arctic region, home to rare animal species such as polar bears and beluga whales. Shell Wins U.S. Nod on Alaskan Oil Drilling 2011-08-05T12:32:47Z MYSTIC, Conn. — Trainers say a beluga whale seen bobbing to the music of a mariachi band on a wedding video taken at a Connecticut aquarium wasn’t really dancing. Whale seen ?dancing? on video from wedding at Conn. aquarium; trainers doubt it was boogying 2011-08-04T12:07:19Z Every two men have a horse and sledge, and carry with them 3000 yards of net, with which they capture belugas, sturgeons, silures, and even seals under the ice. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z But Anna, who sells poached beluga caviar from under the table at $1,200 per kg, was smiling after several foreign delegates attending a gas conference in Avaza paid a visit. On the Caspian shore, a tale of two Turkmenistans 2011-06-15T22:22:46Z Aquarium officials said Monday he has since joined other belugas inside the Mystic Aquarium’s Arctic Coast exhibit. 13-foot-long male beluga whale flown from Chicago to mate at Conn. aquarium 2011-10-24T23:54:13Z Historically, swim bladders were extracted from the beluga sturgeon. Waste not, want not 2011-06-06T23:20:45Z It is not just bowhead whales that use the lead to migrate north but beluga whales and, most impressive, hundreds of thousands of king and common eiders. Scientist at Work: Biodiversity in the Arctic Sky 2011-05-27T15:53:37Z The first they call red fish, which includes the beluga, the sevriuga, and the sturgeon. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Lofton says he never thought he would be in a tank "with belugas ... no way." Lockout drags on, Falcons swim with beluga whales 2011-05-23T22:58:08Z Pods of beluga whales swim by and whistle and whinny and squeal as they pass. Scientist at Work: Under the Ice, Sounds of Spring 2011-05-17T21:16:19Z Their diet is almost exclusively fish, the blubber and flesh of the seal, walrus, and whales, especially the white whale or beluga, which ascends the larger streams. North America 2011-05-05T02:00:20.027Z Just published in January, the report, on Page 21, tells the fascinating tale of the Cook Inlet beluga whale — specifically of Alaska’s legal battle to remove it from the federal endangered species list. Alaska Clash Over Resources and Rights Heats Up 2011-03-30T00:20:24Z Any kinds of eggs, blini, any good red or beluga caviar with creme fraiche, cheesecake, chocolate souffle with whipped cream, creme brulee, filet mignon, pasta with pesto. My unhealthy diet? It got me this far 2011-03-02T01:38:00Z Any kinds of eggs, blini, any good red or beluga caviar with crème fraîche, cheesecake, chocolate soufflé with whipped cream, crème brûlée, filet mignon, pasta with pesto. My Unhealthy Diet? It Got Me This Far 2011-03-01T18:38:58Z The railway option would cost around C$4 billion to develop, and could have an impact on caribou, polar bear and beluga whale migrations. Baffinland iron mine construction may start in 2013 2011-01-24T16:18:35Z Be on the Lookout for a Frugally Attired Thief You might think that when people steal your credit card, they use it to stock up on gold teeth and beluga caviar. City Room: Be on the Lookout for a Frugally Attired Thief 2010-12-09T20:13:00Z Another agreeable entree was the day boat sea scallops, pan-seared to mahogany-colored perfection and plated with black beluga lentils, fresh grilled asparagus and a pomegranate coulis added in dribbles à la Jackson Pollock. | Darien: New American in a Lively Setting 2010-08-28T00:02:00Z Give us control of our land, let us drill and mine, and please don’t let a few belugas get in the way of a perfectly good bridge. Alaska Is Leery of Washington but Feasts on Its Dollars 2010-08-18T16:50:00Z Harp seals generally do not thrive in captivity, and scientists are concerned that seals brought into captivity and then released will introduce diseases into the gulf that may harm other species, particularly beluga whales. Despite Mild Winter and Few Hunters, Seal Pups Face Threats 2010-04-02T00:40:00Z Sliced duck breast atop beluga lentils seasoned with pieces of duck confit and blood orange was a perfect medium-rare. Connecticut Dining | Middletown: Esca Offers a Contemporary Italian Menu 2010-03-20T00:13:00Z The group said that other endangered sturgeon species apart from beluga include stellate, Russian, Persian and ship sturgeon. Group: Beluga Sturgeon Now Critically Endangered 2010-03-18T15:25:00Z It has been noted that they are found in isolated pockets within that range and are not, like the beluga, widely distributed. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification Among the creatures that visit the Lower St. Lawrence is the white whale,—beluga of the naturalists. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 119, September, 1867 Among the dolphin group the narwhal and the white whale, or beluga, are distinguished from all other cetaceans by the great comparative length of their cervical vertebrae, all of which are completely free. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" The beluga was afterward killed at the mouth of the Mackenzie River, it having towed the body considerably more than one thousand miles. Short Sketches from Oldest America The white whale or beluga, of equal size with the narwhal, on the other hand, occurs in large shoals on the coasts of Spitzbergen and Novaya Zemlya, especially near the mouths of fresh-water streams. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II Figure 109.—Note the robust form and the small head of this swimming beluga off northwestern Alaska. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification They sat listening till, growing fidgety, Steve turned to lean over the stern and take hold of the rope which held the beluga. Steve Young The beluga, too, which is believed to feed on large and active fishes, would likewise seem to require mobility in the same region in order to effect their capture. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" About one hundred miles east of the village of Tigara, in the land of the Kivalinyas, a man once darted a beluga, but becoming entangled in the line he was dragged off into the ocean. Short Sketches from Oldest America What Nairne calls a porpoise, is really the beluga, a small white whale. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 Stranded belugas are unlikely to be confused with any other species of cetaceans. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification Saddened faces met the gaze of the occupants of the stern sheets, as the men steadily tugged away at their oars hour after hour, with the heavy beluga hanging from its rope behind. Steve Young It was a splendid sturgeon seven feet long, called by the Russians beluga, the eggs of which mixed up with salt, vinegar, and white wine form caviar. Robur the Conqueror It was useful for casting stones into the ocean to frighten and drive the beluga into the nets set for that purpose. Short Sketches from Oldest America The oil of each beluga was worth £5 and the skin £1. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 Narwhals are so different in coloration from the only medium-sized cetacean which shares its range and habitat—the beluga—that the two are highly unlikely to be confused. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification It is almost the same as with the harpoons for the beluga.” Steve Young Like the other medium-sized whale in the same region, the beluga or white whale, the narwhal has no dorsal fin. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification The net was of service, not only for fish and beluga, but also for ptarmigan and foxes. Short Sketches from Oldest America The beluga is peculiar to northern regions where the water is cold: when one is seen at the mouth of an English river it is a subject of special note. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 Even when this feature is not observed, however, the narwhals' mottled gray coloration makes them easy to distinguish from the all-white belugas, with which they share a common range. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification Furthermore, the body of the beluga is more robust. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification At Boston another beluga from the St. Lawrence drew about a floating car carrying a woman performer. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 Its chief food is the seal and beluga, while its sly disposition enables it also to capture the water birds. Short Sketches from Oldest America Jacques Cartier saw the beluga disporting itself off Malbaie nearly 400 years ago and in summer it is still to be seen there almost daily. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 Figure 108.—A group of three belugas surfacing to breathe off northwestern Alaska. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification With high tide comes the beluga's chance to feed on the spawning fish and he will rush in quite nearPg 281 to shore for his favourite food. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 Early whalers thought the beluga would try to pass by squeezing between the stakes and to prevent this they fastened the stakes together with ropes. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 Frightened by the noise the timid beluga's instinct leads him to make for the open water. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 Sometimes the beluga makes a noise like the half suppressed lowing of oxen and, since the aquatic world is so silent, sailors have christened the beluga, for this slender achievement, the "sea canary." A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 Figure 110.—Captive belugas at Vancouver public aquarium. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification If the belugas are numerous their captors have not a moment to lose for the creatures may escape with the next tide. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 The harpooned beluga will make off at full speed dragging in his wake the assailant's boat which flies over the face of the water, boiling with the mighty strokes of the monster's tail. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 Soon the water is red for each beluga sheds eight or ten gallons of blood. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 The enterprising Barnum exhibited in New York a beluga which drew a boat about in his aquarium. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 Figure 111.—Ventral view of a beluga harpooned in the northeastern Canadian Eskimo Fishery. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification A skilful man will quickly strike some vital spot; otherwise the beluga struggles long. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 The so-called "porpoise" of the St. Lawrence is in reality the French marsouin, the English beluga, a word of Russian origin, signifying white. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 This beluga would take in its mouth a sturgeon and a small shark confined in the same tank, play with them and allow them to go unharmed. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 The wide beach, bare at low water, and this point furnish an admirable combination for the beluga fishery. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 At high tide the beluga comes rushing in near toPg 282 shore after his prey, sometimes in water so shallow that his whole body comes into view. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 Some old belugas are very cunning; they are called by the French Canadian the savants, the knowing ones, and seem to understand the wiles of the fisherman. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 It was a glorious day and the belugas appeared in greater numbers than for many years. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 |
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