READ MORE: Arctic Animals: 30 Species of Arctic Birds, Mammals & Whales Sea Otters in Alaska (Kenai National Park) by Bret Love 3. These creatures are also increasingly threatened by climate change, hunting, and oil production, all of which are big problems for the Arctic region on the whole. Here, they must fend off Polar Bears and Killer Whales, their primary predators. They are not quite as common as Bottlenose Dolphins, and can only be found in the Arctic regions. Belugas are the only member of their genus, Delphinapterus, and their closest relative is the Narwhal. They are typically pale white all over and have distinctly shaped heads.Īs social animals, they usually travel in pods. The Beluga Whale is a popular sea creature known for its unique appearance. (adult)Ĭonservation Status: Least Concern, with some sub-populations Endangered Size: Length: 14 ft (adult) Weight: 3,000 lbs. READ MORE: Saving Asian Animals: The 10 Best Wildlife Conservation Programs Beluga Whale, photo by Steve Snodgrass via CC BY 2.0 2. Their short beaks are also very different from those of other dolphins, with 12-19 peg-like teeth on each side of their jaws.
Unlike any other dolphin, the Irrawaddy Dolphin’s u-shaped blowhole is placed on the left of the midline and opens towards the front. They’re primarily found in the Irrawaddy River of Myanmar. Interestingly, their genetic make-up is more closely related to the orca, a.k.a. With their formidable foreheads, rounded faces, and broad flippers, this adorable Southeast Asian species look like some anime artist’s cartoonish rendering of a dolphin. Size: Length: 4.8 to 9 feet Weight: 420 poundsĬonservation Status: Endangered, population decreasing
Habitat: Shallow, near-shore tropical and subtropical marine waters
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