The beluga sturgeon is a large and long-lived species of freshwater fish native to the temperate waters of the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea. Although the beluga sturgeon shares its name with the more ...

Many animals in the ocean look and act alike, even if they are not too closely related. The porpoise and beluga whale are two such creatures that, depending on species, can look very similar or ...

Moments later, the head of a beluga calf emerged, mouth agape in what looked like a smile. Jacobsma's face lit up in response as he cooed to the calf like a human parent to a toddler. Shedd’s ...

Q: Why is Beluga caviar illegal in the U.S.? A: Due to overfishing and endangered status, wild Beluga caviar is banned in the U.S. However, Beluga hybrid caviar (crossbred with Kaluga sturgeon) is ...

The Airbus Beluga is one of the world's most iconic aircraft, instantly recognizable for its whale-shaped fuselage, hence the 'Beluga' name. The outsize cargo plane, initially known as the Airbus A300 ...

This caused the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ban the import of beluga sturgeon and beluga caviar in 2005. Although that ban is still in effect, the species is now recognized by the IUCN as ...

A Record-Breaking Catch The beluga sturgeon is the largest species of freshwater fish in the world. The record for the largest beluga sturgeon ever caught is 23.6 feet long and 3,463 pounds. This ...

Beluga Calf in Chicago Is Meeting the Aquarium's Pod and Will Soon Be Named CHICAGO (AP) — Charlie Jacobsma slapped the surface of a pool enclosure at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and scanned the ...