Beluga whale
Delphinapterus leucas
Habitat
Coasts & shallow seas
Meet the animals of coasts & shallow seas and read what we know about how they live there.
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Animals: Coasts & shallow seas
Beluga whale
Delphinapterus leucas
Elephant seals
Great white shark
Carcharodon carcharias
Humpback whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Killer whale
Orcinus orca
Kodiak bear
Ursus arctos middendorffi
Penguins
Peregrine falcon
Falco peregrinus
Vaquita
Phocoena sinus
Walrus
Odobenus rosmarus
Articles
Speed
Peregrine Falcon Speed: How Fast Can Peregrine Falcons Dive?
The Peregrine Falcons can dive at the speed of 240 miles per hour. Falcons are well known as the fastest…
Senses
Do beluga whales use echolocation?
Yes. Belugas send out high clicks through their melon and listen for echoes to find fish and breathing holes in…
Size & weight
How much does a beluga whale weigh?
Adult belugas average about 1,430 kg (3,150 lb), and big males reach about 1,900 kg. Calves weigh 41–59 kg at…
Records & rankings
What is the biggest bear in the world?
The polar bear and the Kodiak brown bear tie as the world's biggest bears. An extinct South American bear, Arctotherium,…
Predators & threats
What Eats Penguins? What Preys On Penguins?
Penguins are flightless seabirds from the order Sphenisciformes and family Spheniscidea. There are 17 to 19 living species of penguins…
Anatomy & appearance
What do beluga whales look like?
Adult belugas are pure white, 2.6–4.5 m long, with a round, flexible forehead, no dorsal fin and a neck that…
Predators & threats
What eats humpback whales?
Killer whales are the only regular predators of humpback whales, and they go after calves. Sharks almost never kill a…
Diet & feeding
What Do Elephant Seals Eat – Elephant Seals Diet
Elephant seals are marine animals that are found on the coasts of both the northern and southern hemispheres. Seals are…
Adaptations
The Great White Shark Adaptations – Behavioral, Structural & Physiological
We often fear what we don’t understand. And in the vast depths of the ocean, no creature embodies this sentiment…
Diet & feeding
What do walruses eat?
Walruses eat mostly clams and other seafloor shellfish, thousands in one feeding. They find them with their whiskers and suck…
Adaptations
Adaptations of a Penguin – Behavioral, Structural & Physiological
Penguins are one of the most iconic creatures in the animal kingdom, and their adaptations have allowed them to live…
Records & rankings
How big is a Kodiak bear?
Male Kodiak bears weigh 272–635 kg (600–1,400 lb) and the biggest reach 680 kg (1,500 lb). A large male stands…