A rare narwhal in eastern Canada’s St. Lawrence River has apparently been adopted by a band of beluga whales, scientists have revealed. The young, gray-speckled narwhal was first spotted in the river in 2016 with approximately 100 adult belugas. But it has recently begun traveling with a pod of about ten belugas, all believed to be juvenile or young adult males. The narwhal “seems to be at home with the St. Lawrence belugas,” said a GREMM statement. The narwhal “behaves like one of the boys” and seems to have been completely accepted by the belugas, said Michaud.

Source: Huffington Post September 17, 2018 03:22 UTC