Beluga whales usually feed on what is available at that time. They feed on salmon, eulachon, tomcod, smelt, char, rainbow sole, whitefish, saffron and arctic cod, herring, shrimp, mussels, octopus, crabs, clams, mussels, snails and sand worms. Whales, like the beluga, are at the top of the food chain and have an important role in the overall health of the marine environment.
Young belugas are usually dark grey in color. The grey steadily lightens as they grow up - reaching their permanent color by the age of seven for females and nine for males. Calves nurse for about two years. Mating Season: Late winter - early spring Nursing:14- 15 months Number of offspring: 1 calf Beluga whales are also important to native communities in the Arctic. The beluga depends on sea ice for its existence and can be directly impacted by climate change. |