Caresse

Observed once in 1988, Caresse was completely white. It is at least 12 to 16 years old.

We only observed it once, so we can’t determine its 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 flocks.

Caresse’s only sighting was off the Kamouraska islands. It was in a widely scattered herd of a dozen belugas, nearly half of them juveniles. It raised its tail out of the water with every breath, making it easy to recognize.