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Beluga Whale Calf ~ Plastic Replica ~ F7024-B67
Plastic White Beluga Whale Calf Model Replica
Baby Beluga Whale Toy Arctic Whale
The beluga whale or white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. This marine mammal is commonly referred to as the beluga, melonhead, or sea canary due to its high-pitched twitter. It is adapted to life in the Arctic, so has anatomical and physiological characteristics that differentiate it from other cetaceans. Amongst these are its all-white color and the absence of a dorsal fin. It possesses a distinctive protuberance at the front of its head which houses an echolocation organ called the melon. They are able to swim alongside their mothers immediately after birth. The calves remain dependent on their mothers for nursing for the first year, when their teeth appear. After this, they start to supplement their diets with shrimp and small fish. The majority of the calves continue nursing until they are 20 months old.
