Beluga Whale

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All white. The beluga is the only whale that is regularly white, which makes it easy to spot in the cold Arctic seas.

Sea canary. Belugas make so many high-pitched chirps, whistles, and squeaks that sailors nicknamed them the "sea canary."

Narwhal cousin. The beluga's only close living relative is the narwhal, the whale with a long spiral tusk. Together they make up a small whale family.

Bumpy forehead. The round bump on a beluga's head is called a "melon," which helps it make and aim its sounds.

Cold lover. Belugas live in the chilly waters of the Arctic and sub-Arctic, where few other whales swim.