Thursday, August 7, 2008

Beluga Whales

I loved watching the Beluga Whales. They are amazing creatures. There is one male and two females (a mother and daughter) in the tank and it is mating season. The aquarium is hoping for a successful breeding. I love the way their skin looks, just like ivory. It is so smooth and reminds me of a polished white marble carving. They live in very cold water, I believe the lady told us it is between 30-50 degrees F. During mating season the water is warmer so it is around 50 degrees in the tank now. They certainly are majestic and almost look like a distant cousin to the dolphin. I don't know if they are in any way related or not but they do looks similar to me. In the photos I took they look blue but they are actually solid white.