Although beluga whales are predators, feeding on fish, crustaceans, and molluscs, they’re also hunted by polar bears and orcas – also known as killer whales. Belugas lack the dorsal fin that stands up ...

How melting sea ice is affecting beluga whales. The important role sea ice plays in the beluga whale migration pattern and the overall ecosystem of the Arctic is ever apparent as it continues to ...

“Beluga whales are part of this Arctic ecosystem. ... Underwater predators like orcas have already been introduced to do changes in the sea ice.

The beluga whales likely come to Churchill waters for a number of reasons, he said. They're almost certainly following food, and they likely use the remaining sea ice to avoid their predators ...

Beluga whales are highly social and vocal marine mammals. They use acoustics to navigate, find prey, avoid predators and maintain group cohesion. For Alaska's critically endangered Cook Inlet ...

Rare beluga whale sighting in Puget Sound stirs excitement — and ... “Marine mammals are apex predators and their health and behavior are always telling us about the health of the ocean as ...

Paramonov rescued a family of beluga whales in the same area on Wednesday, after a resident of Chumikan called EMERCOM for help at around 4:30 p.m. ... He also tried to protect them from predators.

A beluga whale named Hvaldimir was first spotted in 2019 wearing what looked like a camera harness. He has recently been moving toward busier waters, prompting fears for his safety.