Beluga Whales Stranded in Churchill | Winnipeg News

Conservation officers in Churchill, Manitoba, raced to a call about a “white” sighting—only to find seven beluga whales stranded in shallow water during low tide. With polar bears a potential threat (especially with blood in the mix), the team sprang into action, even wading in to flip stranded calves. Thankfully, no bears showed up, and the whales—three adults and four calves—were only mildly bothered by seagulls. Scientists say belugas often misjudge depth while exploring new areas. The rescue was a textbook example of teamwork: citizen alert, conservation crews, RCMP, and Parks Canada all coordinated to safely return the whales to deeper waters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b7a8e004891f8f10