Coco
Beluga
Adopted by Alina et Julia Alter
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ID number
DL0133
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Sex
Male
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Year of birth
Before 1978
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Known Since
1990
Distinctive traits
Coco’s markings are many and varied. The main ones are the shallow, trapezoid-shaped scar on her right flank and the gray spot on her left flank below her crest, which is studded with detail.
Life history
When we first met Coco in 1990, his “dress” was already all white. He was therefore born before 1978.
Coco’s frequentations and habits lead us to believe that he is a male from the network that frequents the downstream sector of the summer range between Tadoussac and Les Escoumins.
During our first encounters, Coco was observed in herds of adults and young. His frequentations then turned to herds of juveniles, large groups that were often very active. From 1990 onwards, he was mainly seen in adult herds.
The evolution of social affiliations leads us to believe that Coco is a male. Indeed, in adulthood, there is a strong segregation between males and females. Females live in communities with their young. Males are often found in unisex herds.
Observations history in the Estuary
Years in which the animal was not observed Years in which the animal was observed
Latest news
Coco is among a herd of some fifteen individuals in the Escoumins area. He swims among a group of adults and juveniles. When we arrived, the herd was organized into several groups of three to five individuals, and then reassembled into a single platoon.
Was this Coco’s last sighting? We haven’t seen him for nearly twenty years. Is he dead? Has he remained invisible to the eye of the researcher all this time? One thing is certain, his story remains a valuable source of information for our knowledge of this fragile population.
Sponsor
Alina et Julia Alter adopted Coco (1994).