When it comes to quirky animal behaviors, few are more charming than 2,000-pound beluga whales ... The whales often expelled big bursts of bubbles through their blowholes when they were startled.

Beluga feed on fish, crustaceans, and worms. The whale is related to the tusked “unicorn” whale known as the narwhal. The beluga is not related to the sturgeon of the same name, which has been ...

Beluga whales, also known as ‘white whales’, are social ... The large fatty sack between their blowhole and upper jaw is known as a melon. It helps them focus and project sound, making belugas ...