Thats earned them the nickname canaries of the ocean. But, their habitat is under threat. Plastic trash and other toxins in the oceans are making the mammals sick. Underwater noise levels are increasing, due to heavy ship traffic and drilling for oil and gas. All this together with rising water temperatures is making life tough for the whales. Belugas live in the arctic waters, including those off russia. There though they are still at the mercy of hunters. In the black sea, two russian film journalists are documenting the fate of dolphins and white whales, or belugas known for their unusual singing. These filmmakers have been swimming with the whales since childhood and have watched the whale population diminish over the years. Belugas are being sold to dolphinariums in ever higher numbers. Belugas live in arctic waters in large families. They are highly intelligent and social creatures. Tatjana beley and Gayane Petrosyan say its a crime to take them out of their native habitat and pl
Thats earned them the nickname canaries of the ocean. But, their habitat is under threat. Plastic trash and other toxins in the oceans are making the mammals sick. Underwater noise levels are increasing, due to heavy ship traffic and drilling for oil and gas. All this together with rising water temperatures is making life tough for the whales. Belugas live in the arctic waters, including those off russia. There though they are still at the mercy of hunters. In the black sea, two russian film journalists are documenting the fate of dolphins and white whales, or belugas known for their unusual singing. These filmmakers have been swimming with the whales since childhood and have watched the whale population diminish over the years. Belugas are being sold to dolphinariums in ever higher numbers. Belugas live in arctic waters in large families. They are highly intelligent and social creatures. Tatjana beley and Gayane Petrosyan say its a crime to take them out of their native habitat and pl