Beluga Whales

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Beluga Whales
The Canary of the Ocean
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Body Parts
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What They Eat
Fish
Squid
Octopus
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.
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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.

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The Enemies of the Belugas

• Polar Bears
• Killer Whales
• Ice(can get trapped under it)
• Sometimes Walruses

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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.

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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)