Lou-Lou
Beluga
Adopted by Imasco Ltée
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ID number
DL0071
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Sex
Unknown
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Year of birth
Before 1970
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Known Since
1986
Distinctive traits
Lou-Lou is recognizable by its large, half-moon-shaped notch in the dorsal crest. It also has two scars on its left flank.
Life history
The only two times we observed Lou-Lou, in 1986 and 1990, it was entirely white. It would have been born before 1970.
The lack of data on its habits and affiliations means we can’t identify the areait frequents, or its sex.
When we observed Lou-Lou, it was near the Kamouraska islands. Adults in this area rarely seem to be seen in any other part of the beluga’s summer range. In summer, there is sexual segregation between males and females, and the groups are very faithful in their movements and the habitats they frequent.
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
Lou-Lou was last seen over twenty years ago. What happened to it? Did it die? Has it remained invisible to the eye of the researcher all this time? Impossible to know at the moment. One thing is certain : its story is a valuable source of information for our knowledge of this fragile population.
Sponsor
Imasco Ltée adopted Lou-Lou (1989).