Beluga whale
Delphinapterus leucas
Region
Oceans worldwide
Animals found in Oceans worldwide, and every article about them.
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Animals: Oceans worldwide
Beluga whale
Delphinapterus leucas
Blue whale
Balaenoptera musculus
Dolphins
Elephant seals
Great white shark
Carcharodon carcharias
Humpback whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Killer whale
Orcinus orca
Leatherback sea turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
Megalodon
Otodus megalodon
Pufferfish
Sea turtles
Whale shark
Rhincodon typus
Whales
Articles
Pet care
A Guide to Caring for and Raising a Baby Puffer Fish
Picture those hours after a long, grueling day at work. All you want to do is relax, and you’re looking…
Conservation & population
Megalodon Extinction: Why Did Megalodon Go Extinct?
Megalodon was a massive prehistoric shark. These enormous and frightening sharks lived 23 million years ago. They were large marine…
Diet & feeding
Sea Turtle’s Diet: What Do Sea Turtles Eat?
Sea turtles are some of the most iconic creatures in the ocean, and they play a vital role in marine…
Life cycle & reproduction
What happens when a whale dies? Whale falls, floating carcasses and strandings
A dead whale sinks, floats or washes ashore. On the deep seafloor it becomes a whale fall that feeds hagfish,…
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…
Predators & threats
What eats a blue whale?
Only killer whales are known to hunt blue whales; the first confirmed kills were off Australia in 2019 and 2021.…
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…
Size & weight
How Big Are Whale Sharks? Dive Into the Fascinating World of the Ocean’s Gentle Giants
Whale sharks, the gentle giants of the ocean, have fascinated marine enthusiasts and scientists alike for years. Their sheer size…
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…