Beluga Whales.
These are 5 facts about Beluga Whales.
Beluga whales are the smallest species of whale, but males can still grow up to 5.5 meters long and weigh up to 1,600 kilograms, which is still pretty big.
They are found in large groups of up to several hundred in the ice cold Arctic waters of Northern Russia, North America, Greenland and Norway.
To protect themselves from the cold, they have a layer of blubber that is 15 centimeters thick.
Every summer, large numbers of Beluga Whales gather in shallow waters to shed their skin. They rub themselves on gravel to remove the old yellow skin and reveal a new shiny white coat underneath. Beluga whales can live for a very long time, with some scientists estimating that they can live for up to 50 years. Beluga Whales can swim backwards
I was most fascinated to learn that. Beluga Whales can swim backwards.
