Sami

Beluga

ligne décoration

Adopted by Misa Tours

  • ID number

    DL9050

  • Sex

    Unknown

  • Year of birth

    Unknown

  • Known Since

    2011

Distinctive traits

Sami can be identified by a black spider-shaped patch on his right flank, in line with his dorsal crest.

Life history

We first met Sami in 2011. At the time, he was still grey. Beluga whales change color from gray to white between the ages of 12 and 16. When we saw Sami again in 2016, and since then, he has been completely white.

Sami is observed in groups of varying composition. Sometimes he swims with adults only, sometimes with adults and young greys, and sometimes with adults, young greys and calves. In most sightings, the beluga DL71 (Fayo) was with Sami.

The rest of his story will help us to better understand the social life of belugas. By understanding how belugas live, we can better protect them.

Regularly seen with...

Fayo

Brad

DL1996

AlbioriX

DL0370

Observations history in the Estuary

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020

Years in which the animal was not observed Years in which the animal was observed

Sponsor

Misa Tours adopted Sami (2023).