Two Beluga Whales Are Rescued From Performing As Show Animals In China, And Their Smiles Say It All

Rehoming animals is a tough job that requires a lot of responsibility. But taking two whales to a new continent in the middle of a global pandemic is about as hard as it gets. Nevertheless, it’s done. Two belugas, Little Grey and Little White, are enjoying their first taste of the sea since 2011, thanks to a relocation project that has been years in the making.

According to Bored Panda spoke with Leonie Sophia van den Hoek, a scientific and fantasy writer who's a marine biologist and scientific researcher, to find out more about these awesome creatures. "In my opinion, beluga whales are like the unicorns of whales because of their unusual and beautiful white color," van den Hoek said. "They also lack a dorsal fin which makes them even more unusual among cetaceans."