Mercure
Beluga
Adopted by the youth of the region of La Pocatière and Environnement Jeunesse C.L.P.
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ID number
DL0061
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Sex
Unknown
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Year of birth
Before 1972
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Known Since
1988
Distinctive traits
Mercury is distinguished by two large scars on its left flank; the first is between its head and dorsal crest and the second is just at the end of its crest.
Life history
Observed only once on October 3, 1986, Mercury was completely white. It was therefore born before 1972.
The lack of data on him means that we can’t, for the moment, identify the area it frequents.
Our first encounter with Mercure took place on August 12, 1988, near Île Rouge in the middle of the estuary. Already an adult, it was part of a herd of over 40 individuals made up of adults and young. Other individuals in this herd are Walter, Trèfle, Nip, DL0049 and DL0059.
Regularly seen with...
Observations history in the Estuary
Years in which the animal was not observed Years in which the animal was observed
Latest news
The only observation of Mercury dates back more than 25 years. Is it dead? Has it remained invisible to the eye of the researcher all this time? One thing’s for sure, its history remains a valuable source of information, helping us to better understand this fragile population.
Sponsors
The youth of the region of La Pocatière and Environnement Jeunesse C.L.P. adopted Mercure (1989)