Tag: beluga week
Protections could be coming for Hudson Bay belugas
Brandon Laforest July 30, 2015
The world’s largest summering concentration of beluga whales – roughly 57,000 – can be found in western Hudson Bay
A Beluga that Inspired a Generation
Emily Giles June 5, 2015
Canadian singer-songwriter Raffi shares his love for beluga whales and what keeps him feeling connected to nature.
Arctic beluga whales facing multiple challenges brought on by climate change
Brandon Laforest June 4, 2015
As with many Arctic sea ice dependent species, beluga whales are affected by the loss of sea ice caused by climate change.
Beluga myths busted!
WWF June 3, 2015
Let’s take a look at some myths and mysteries of the beluga whale, and try to set the record straight.
Singing for their supper: Why we need to help endangered belugas in the St. Lawrence
Emily Giles June 3, 2015
Beluga whales are primarily a marine mammal, and are restricted to salt water habitats in the far north. But did you know that there is a population of belugas in the St. Lawrence estuary – where freshwater from the Great Lakes mixes with salt water from the Atlantic Ocean?
