Overfishing, poaching, habitat loss, pollution, loss of access to spawning grounds, and depressed reproduction rates are just some of the threats the beluga sturgeon faces. Although international ...

How whale watchers can catch a glimpse of the mass migration of beluga whales. The annual great beluga migration is underway, but the whales are facing increasing dangers as the climate warms and ...

A 13-foot Beluga whale was rescued after being stuck in France's Seine River for more than a week, but the animal died in transit back to the sea, French officials confirmed Tuesday. The ...

"The suffering being obvious for the animal, we decided that it was not appropriate to release it," veterinarian Ollivet-Courtois explained on Wednesday A beluga whale that strayed into the River ...

Saint-Pierre-la-Garenne, France — A beluga whale stranded in the Seine river in northern France for more than a week was removed from the water early Wednesday in a risky rescue operation ...

Farms aim to keep beluga on the market despite a U.S. import ban. But scientists say that won’t save the species from going extinct in the wild by 2050 Mikola Kopanetskyi waded waist high in an ...

A 16-year-old beluga whale named Qinu stole the internet's heart with her sweet reaction to a couple's proposal in front of her tank Courtesy of Olivia Walsh A beluga whale has gone viral for its ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Glittery white, ice-dwelling beluga whales log hours of chattering ...

Animal rights groups on Wednesday said gunfire killed a beluga whale that rose to fame in Norway after its unusual harness sparked suspicions the creature was trained by Russia as a spy.

A barren tank with concrete walls and artificial rocks, housed on the lower floors of a South Korean mega mall, has been home to a female beluga whale for close to a decade. The whale was believed ...

He's white, about 15 feet tall, weighs around a ton and is an excellent swimmer - a beluga whale. As NPR's Rob Schmitz reports, locals are convinced the giant mammal has been trained by the ...