The beluga, or white whale, is one of the smallest species of whale. Their distinctive color and prominent foreheads make them easily identifiable. Unlike most other whales, the beluga has a very flexible neck that enables it to nod and turn its head in all directions.
Belugas like to spend a lot of time at the surface spyhopping and slapping their tails.Young belugas are called calves. When they are born, they are gray or even brown and only fade to white at around five years old. Belugas are the size of large dolphins and range in size from 13 to 20 feet (4 to 6.1 meters) in
length. They are toothed whales. They have rounded bulbous foreheads and no dorsal fin. They often have thick folds of blubber on their bellies.
length. They are toothed whales. They have rounded bulbous foreheads and no dorsal fin. They often have thick folds of blubber on their bellies.
