Bonnie
Beluga
Adopted by CBC Community Network et ses auditeurs
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ID number
DL0075
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Sex
Unknown
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Year of birth
Before 1977
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Known Since
1989
Distinctive traits
Bonnie is known only from the right flank. It can be distinguished by the splintered pattern of multiple scars on its flank and by this long notch in the middle of its dorsal crest.
Life history
At the time of Bonnie’s only sighting in 1989, he was immaculately white. He was therefore at least 12 to 16 years old.
A single sighting does not allow us to determine the sex or its summer range. In adulthood, there is a strong segregation between males and females. Females live in communities with their young, while males are often found in unisex herds.
On June 22, 1989, during Bonnie’s only observation, he was in a small herd of 13 individuals, including five gray belugas. He kept his distance from the herd, wandering from place to place with no clear direction.
Observations history in the Estuary
Years in which the animal was not observed Years in which the animal was observed
Latest news
Bonnie was last seen over twenty years ago. Is it dead? Despite obvious markings on his flank, has he remained invisible to the eye of the researcher all this time? One thing’s for sure, we remain vigilant and hope for a meeting soon.
Sponsor
CBC Community Network et ses auditeurs adopted Tadeus and Bonnie (1989).