Belugas join a rare animal kingdom club—they can recognize themselves in a mirror

A new study revealed that beluga whales can recognize themselves in a mirror. Here, a female beluga and her calf swim in the Canadian Arctic. Beluga whales have some of the most iconic faces in the ...

Canadian government endorses a plan to move whales from shuttered Marineland park to US and Spain

The Canadian government has endorsed a plan to move the last remaining captive whales from a shuttered theme park and zoo in ...

Canada endorses embattled marine park’s plan to relocate 30 beluga whales

Beluga whales, which Marineland threatened to euthanize in 2025, will be moved to sanctuaries in Spain or across US ...
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Beluga whales pass mirror test, challenging what we know about animal self-awareness

New research suggests beluga whales can recognize themselves in mirrors, a cognitive ability previously demonstrated in only ...
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Defunct marine park threatens to kill 30 beluga whales if emergency government funding isn’t approved

A defunct marine park in Canada threatened to slaughter its remaining 30 beluga whales if the federal government doesn’t fork over emergency funding to care for the animals by Tuesday night.
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The Noise Pollution Disrupting Beluga Whale Communication

Beluga whales are some of the most distinctive marine mammals, with their white bodies and rounded foreheads. They are also well-known for their vocalizations, which have led to them being called the ...