Baby beluga whales in Canada
Female belugas returning to Canada's Hudson Bay to give birth and raise their young.
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Beluga or white whales - they are heading for the shallow bays and inlets of Hudson Bay in Canada. It’s summer and the females return to the same sites year after year to give birth and raise their young. They've carried the developing baby inside them for nearly 15 months. This calf only a few hours old. It's not white like the adults but a dull grey color and it stays close to its mother's side. For the next two years, these two will be inseparable. The bond between mother and calf is a strong one.