Migration
The Beluga Whale is a migratory animal that migrates according to the seasons. As the shallow costal waters of their summer habitat begin to freeze the Beluga Whale migrates to the open sea to spend the winter. In summer when the ice has melted they swim up rivers to have their babies. The rivers are a safe environment for newly born calves because they will not be preyed upon by the Killer Whale which is their natural preadator. The migration season for Beluga Whales is determinded by the amount of daylight.
Description
An adult Beluga Whale has a white or a witish-grey complexion. Calves are usually born a grey colour. They have a small head with a melon, they have no dorsel fin but instead they have a dorsel ridge. A beluga Whale's flippers and tail are small compared to the body and have curved edges so that they look like oars. They have a single sperical located on the back of their neck. A Beluga Whale's mouth is wide and they have a short rounded beak. They are toothed whales. They have a thick layer of blubber to protect them from the cold.
Diet
The feeding habbit of the Beluga Whale depends on its location and the season.
The diet of a Beluga Whale generally consists of fish, shelfish and invertebrates. They have a flexible neck and this provides a wide range of movement while searching on the ocean floor for food.
The diet of a Beluga Whale generally consists of fish, shelfish and invertebrates. They have a flexible neck and this provides a wide range of movement while searching on the ocean floor for food.