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Two beluga whales at a New York aquarium recognized themselves in mirrors, joining an exclusive group of self-aware species. The discovery adds belugas to a list that includes only great apes, dolphins, elephants, and a few other remarkable animals.
After Canada's last marine theme park shut down, 30 beluga whales faced an uncertain future. Now they're headed to new homes in the United States, marking a hopeful turn in how we care for captive marine mammals.
Alaska's isolated beluga whales are surviving against the odds by switching partners across breeding seasons, keeping their small population genetically healthy. Scientists spent 13 years unraveling the love lives of 2,000 whales in Bristol Bay.