Conferon Connie
Beluga
Adopted by Conferon Incorporated
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ID number
DL0144
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Sex
Female
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Year of birth
Around 1983
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Known Since
1990
Distinctive traits
The two small scars close together just in front of her dorsal crest are Conferon Connie’s signature. There are also two small notches in his crest, one of which appeared later, between 1999 and 2003.
Life history
We first met Conferon Connie in 1990. At the time, she was gray. When we met her in 2007, she was slightly grey. In 2015, she was all white. The colour change in beluga whales, from grey to white, occurs between the ages of 12 and 16. Conferon Connie is believed to have been born around 1983.
The sex of Conferon Connie is confirmed by genetic analysis of a biopsy taken from her back; she is a female. She is a member of the female community on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River.
In the summer, the females form large communities where they care for newborns and young. These communities are attached to traditional territories and there is little exchange between them. The South Shore area, so far, had little exposure to shipping noise. The islands located in the centre of the estuary, such as Ile Blanche, create a sound screen for the habitat of females accompanied by young along the south shore.
Observations history in the Estuary
Years in which the animal was not observed Years in which the animal was observed
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Sponsor
Conferon Incorporated adopted Conferon Connie (2000).