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Beluga Whale Facts: The White Whale Is An Amazing Arctic Marine Mammal

Explaining The Ocean on Instagram: "A beluga whale is a small, white whale that lives in cold Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. They are easy to recognize because of their pure white color and their rounded forehead, called a “melon,” which helps them make a wide range of sounds. In fact, belugas are sometimes nicknamed the “canaries of the sea” because they are so vocal. Belugas don’t have a dorsal fin like many other whales, which helps them swim under ice. They eat fish, squid, and crustaceans, a

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