The whale is related to the tusked “unicorn” whale known as the narwhal. The beluga is not related to the sturgeon of the same name, which has been heavily fished for its famous caviar. 1:25 ...

Beluga whales, on the other hand, have a set of cone-shaped teeth aligned in a straight row. Scientists found that the narwhal-beluga whale hybrid inherited characteristics from both parents and ...

This photo provided by OneWhale.org on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, shows manager Regina Haug next to the carcass of the beluga whale Hvaldimir, who was found dead on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

The pure white whale, which had been named Hvaldimir, captured hearts with his friendly, tame manner, often drawing crowds when he was spotted, which led to several injuries and issues. He was ...

Skull was donated by an Inuit hunter in 1990. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- A mysterious whale skull came from the first and only known hybrid of a beluga and a narwhal, a ...

A beluga whale swims behind a boat through the Churchill River on Aug. 5 near Churchill, Manitoba. ... Photos: Humpback whales draw thousands of visitors to Colombia's Pacific coast.