Our monthly reading: Beluga Whales, by Tony Martin – Worldlife Library – 2002 – 72p.

Wonderful “chef d’oeuvre” with gorgeous pictures giving you the desire to know furthermore about the life of this fascinating creature, the white whale. Share then the hours of observations lead by Tony Martin mainly on the north coast of Somerset Island – Cunningham Inlet – Nunavut. 

«…Belugas are probably the most vocal of all cetaceans, and were dubbed “sea canaries” by mariners familiar with their sounds penetrating the drum-like hull of a ship. Their uniqueness is even better exemplified by the noise they make above water. Some nights at Cunningham Inlet I was unable to sleep because of the extraordinary noises emanating from perhaps 500 belugas playing and scratching in the river outlet below. Passing air through the “lips” of their blowhole, the whales could blow “raspberries”, whistle and scream over large disrances. Combined with a great deal of splashing using tails and heads, the effect was at the same time both amusing and awe-inspiring; one of those experiences that can never be forgotten…p.44”

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