Beluga Whale / White Whale - Facts and Adaptations Delphinapterus leucas The only all white whales, belugas are small and highly social, living in fluid travelling groups that can become quite large at certain times of the year. They have a variety of facial expressions and can be musically vocal earning them the name of "canary of the sea". Beluga whales are highly social creatures that play and even make friends. Learn more about the famous white whale and the threats it faces today. Learn about the beluga whale, a sociable and white whale that lives in Arctic sea ice and communicates with sounds. Find out how WWF-Canada is working to protect its habitat, food and culture from climate change, pollution and human activities. Belugas are extremely sociable mammals that live, hunt and migrate together in pods, ranging from a few individuals to hundreds of whales. Their bulbous forehead, called a "melon”, is flexible and capable of changing shape. This allows them to make different facial expressions.
