BELUGA WHALE

by Alex and Daniel

The beluga whale, Delphinapterus Leucas, is a toothed whale. They can grow to be 18 feet and 1.7 tons. They live in the ice-packed waters of the Arctic ocean. They prefer to live in shallow water. Their range is from the Arctic to the St. Lawrence Gulf. They eat octopus, squid, clams, snails, and sand worms. They also eat fish such as capelin, cod, herring, smelt and flounder. Belugas are called "Sea Canaries" for the trills they make. They are curious predators. Unlike most other whales, they have no dorsal fin. When belugas are born, they are dark brown, and then they change from yellow to white. Belugas' only enemies are killer whales and polar bears.

BELUGA WHALE

by Kat

Belugas are white, for them we must fight! The beluga whale is declining because of hunting and pollution. They have smooth white bodies with no dorsal fin. The beluga is an Arctic whale. They range from the Arctic to the St. Lawrence River. Their predators are killer whales and polar bears. The beluga lives in small groups with other belugas. When the baby is born, it is brown. Then it changes colors three more times! The beluga makes a bird-like whistle which gives it the name "Sea Canary". The beluga eats fish, shrimp, squid, and crabs. Belugas are toothed whales. The male is larger than the female. They are about 14 or 15 feet long. Its weight is about 3000 pounds. Remember, belugas are white, for them we must fight!