These Arctic whales are also known for the distinctive rounded structure on the top of their forehead. Called a "melon," the bulbous structure is just in front of the whale's blowhole.

The beluga whale’s “melon”—a tech­nical term—is a mass of fat tissue on its forehead that helps to project sounds for echolocation.And new research suggests that despite whales ...

Beluga whales like this one at Connecticut’s Mystic Aquarium sport a blob of forehead fat called a “melon.” The cetaceans contort the melon into different shapes, possibly to communicate ...

Beluga whales are among the smallest species of whales. Adult males range from 13 to 20 feet (4 to 6.1 meters) in length and weigh 2,000 to 3,000 lbs. (907 to 1,361 kilograms), according to ...

The beluga is closely related to another unusual species of Arctic whale—the narwhal. The two medium-sized toothed whales are the only members of the family Monodontidae . 10.

Beluga’s heads are called melons. Really. The melon is a protrusion on a beluga’s forehead, made up of fatty tissue and muscle. A study published earlier this year documented and quantified what ...

Beluga whales are one of the most recognizable species of whale thanks to their white colouring and thick bodies which are primarily made of blubber (40 to 50 per cent of their bodyweight). Fast Facts ...

Sun., Sept. 17, 2023 A beluga whale can create a clicking noise in the bump on its head, called a melon. ... A toothed whale sends out clicks from a fatty lump on its forehead.

Meanwhile, belugas are a species of whale known for their bulbous forehead called a "melon," which can change shape and allow them to make facial expressions, according to the World Wildlife Fund ...