Beluga Whales

The Canary of the Ocean

Body Parts

What They Eat

Belugas favorite food are fish, squid and octopus. They eat up to 50 pounds a meal. Belugas have 32 teeth, each tooth is about 6 inches long. They use their teeth for capturing their food. Belugas swallow their food whole.

Fish

OctopusSquid

Home of the Beluga Whales

• Lives in the arctic waters of the

world.

• Belugas like cold water.

• They keep warm by having thick

layers of blubber.

The Enemies of the Belugas

• Polar Bears• Killer Whales• Ice(can get

trapped under it)

• Sometimes Walruses

Baby Belugas

Baby Belugas are called calves. They are born alive under water. The calves are 4 to 5 feet long and weigh 75 to 100 pounds.

Interesting Facts

Beluga Whales:• Are very good swimmers• Are mammals not fish• Breathe air not water• Are warm-blooded• Give birth to live babies• Make human faces(blowing kisses)