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Russian Wildlife ABC: Belukha

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An Arctic whale whose Russian name literally means ‘white’.

Б – Белуха

It’s not a fish, but an Arctic whale with unique white coloring and a "talking" face, capable of producing hundreds of sounds. Its Russian name comes from the word ‘bely’ (‘white’) and it can be found in all the northern seas of Russia.