Beluga Whale, also called White Whale, is an
Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. Beluga whales
are among the smallest species of whales. The
absence of a dorsal fin allows them to swim un-
der ice with ease. They are now protected under
the Endangered Act because of the reducing
numbers. The Beluga was placed on the Interna-
tional Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red
List in 2008 as being “near threatened”.
Smiling Beluga
Nikon D4 70mm F/5 1/500s ISO
Andrea Izzotti
Genova, Italy
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