The name beluga is derived from the Russian byeluka, meaning “white.” Born gray in color, belugas turn white by five years of age and are also called the white whale. Belugas inhabit the waters of the Arctic and sub-Artic. Their bodies have many layers of blubber that protect them from the intense cold. Belugas whales eat a lot, including fish, squid, octopus, and crustaceans. They are extremely sociable animals that congregate in pods. When journeying to summer feeding and breeding grounds, beluga pods team up and travel in schools of several thousand. Beluga whales chirp and chatter amongst themselves so much that they are nicknamed the sea canary.
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