Papibel

Beluga

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Adopted by Produits des pâtes et papiers Domtar Inc.

  • ID number

    DL0044

  • Sex

    Unknown

  • Year of birth

    Before 1972

  • Known Since

    1988

Distinctive traits

Papibel can be recognized by the small mark on its left flank just behind its head and by the two notches in the center and at the end of its dorsal crest.

Life history

Only seen once, on August 12, 1988, Papibel was already all white. It was therefore born before 1972.

The lack of data on Papibel’s habits and whereabouts makes it impossible to identify the area he frequents.

Without even a genetic analysis, when we have several data on an individual, it is possible to presume its sex. In summer, adult belugas are highly sex-segregated. Males and females show clearly marked preferences, both in their associations and in the areas they frequent.

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Observations history in the Estuary

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Latest news

Already an adult at the time, Papibel was observed only once on August 12, 1988. It was found off Les Bergeronnes in a herd of 80 individuals, most of them adults.

Papibel was last seen more than 25 years ago. What happened to it? Did it die? Has it remained invisible to researchers all this time? Impossible to know at the moment. One thing is certain, its story remains a valuable source of information for our knowledge of this fragile population.

Sponsor

Produits des pâtes et papiers Domtar Inc. adopted Papibel (1989).