Beluga Whales Research Paper
Beluga Whales
There are several types of whales in the ocean. Have you ever heard of a beluga whale? Many people don't know what beluga whales are and have many different thoughts on them. White beluga whales are mammals, their size ranges from 13 to 20 foot long and weight ranges from 1 or 1.5 tons (2000-3000 pounds). Females are smaller than males and only give birth every three years. This paper you are reading will explain echolocation, habitat, range, and diet for beluga whales.
First of all, this paragraph will give information about how beluga whales use echolocation. Echolocation is when an animal uses sound to communicate, hunt, travel, and to know their way in the ocean. Did you know that beluga whales inherit echolocation trait because they can't see good? Consequently, echolocation comes from an area in their brain which is called a melon. This trait is very important in a beluga whale's life because it helps them communicate, travel, and hunt for prey. They make really high and loud clicking noises …show more content…
A lot of beluga whales swim in extreme cold water. Normally they are found in Arctic and Subarctic regions. You can find beluga whales on shores of Russia, Greenland, Canada, Norway, and the United states [Alaska]. Also they have so much blubber that it allows them to swim in the extreme cold waters. Did you know that beluga whales mostly can be located in shallow waters? They are mostly found in waters barely deep enough to cover them, but are also found deep in the ocean, and sometimes found in freshwater rivers. During fall they migrate south to warmer waters and in the spring they migrate back to the arctic ocean to cooler waters. Beluga whales migrate because they can get trapped in ice and become prey to other animals and also for their food supply. Naturally beluga whales are born grey and take 5 years to turn white; they also molt every spring when they migrate to warmer
There are several types of whales in the ocean. Have you ever heard of a beluga whale? Many people don't know what beluga whales are and have many different thoughts on them. White beluga whales are mammals, their size ranges from 13 to 20 foot long and weight ranges from 1 or 1.5 tons (2000-3000 pounds). Females are smaller than males and only give birth every three years. This paper you are reading will explain echolocation, habitat, range, and diet for beluga whales.
First of all, this paragraph will give information about how beluga whales use echolocation. Echolocation is when an animal uses sound to communicate, hunt, travel, and to know their way in the ocean. Did you know that beluga whales inherit echolocation trait because they can't see good? Consequently, echolocation comes from an area in their brain which is called a melon. This trait is very important in a beluga whale's life because it helps them communicate, travel, and hunt for prey. They make really high and loud clicking noises …show more content…
A lot of beluga whales swim in extreme cold water. Normally they are found in Arctic and Subarctic regions. You can find beluga whales on shores of Russia, Greenland, Canada, Norway, and the United states [Alaska]. Also they have so much blubber that it allows them to swim in the extreme cold waters. Did you know that beluga whales mostly can be located in shallow waters? They are mostly found in waters barely deep enough to cover them, but are also found deep in the ocean, and sometimes found in freshwater rivers. During fall they migrate south to warmer waters and in the spring they migrate back to the arctic ocean to cooler waters. Beluga whales migrate because they can get trapped in ice and become prey to other animals and also for their food supply. Naturally beluga whales are born grey and take 5 years to turn white; they also molt every spring when they migrate to warmer