Équerre
Beluga
Adopted by the city of Lachine
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ID number
DL0017
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Sex
Unknown
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Year of birth
Before 1964
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Known Since
1980
Distinctive traits
The large, right-angled scar extending from the top of the flanks to the beginning of the peduncle is the origin of DL0017’s name : Équerre. This scar extends to the left flank.
Life history
Known since 1980, Équerre was white even then. It would therefore have been born before 1964.
Despite its obvious markings, Équerre has been observed few times. The data do not allow us to determine its sex or its summer range.
Équerre is an adult beluga whose sex is still unknown. It’s hard to tell an individual’s sex by eye. Males are generally taller and fatter than females. Observing the genital slits is another visual way of determining sex.
Observations history in the Estuary
Years in which the animal was not observed Years in which the animal was observed
Latest news
Arriving at cap Sainte-Marguerite in the Saguenay Fjord, we discovered some twenty belugas, adults and juveniles. Among them, Équerre was swimming quietly with three other young gray whales.
Was this Équerre’s last sighting? We haven’t seen it for twenty years. Is it dead? Has it remained invisible to the eye of the researcher all this time? One thing’s for sure, its story remains a valuable source of information that helps us better understand this fragile population.
Sponsor
The city of Lachine adopted Équerre (1988).