Wildlife Photograph - Beluga Whales Moulting by Doug Allan

Beluga Whales Moulting is a photograph by Doug Allan which was uploaded on May 8th, 2013.

Beluga Whales Moulting

Beluga whales (or white whales, Delphinapterus leucas) moulting. In summer, groups of belugas migrate into river estuaries, where they moult. Their... more

by Doug Allan

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Title

Beluga Whales Moulting

Artist

Doug Allan

Medium

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Description

Beluga whales (or white whales, Delphinapterus leucas) moulting. In summer, groups of belugas migrate into river estuaries, where they moult. Their skin is 100 times thicker than a human's, mainly for insulation. To encourage shedding of the old skin, they roll on the river bottom to rub against rocks and mud. The yellowish colour of the whales in this picture is typical of moulting adults; they are normally a creamy white. Belugas inhabit the Arctic coastal waters of Europe, Asia and North America. They live in pods (groups) of 20-200. They dive to the seabed to feed on bottom- dwelling fish and invertebrates. Photographed in July in Cunningham Inlet, Canadian Arctic.

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May 8th, 2013