The Beluga would go to the surface, grab a breath of air and puff out an air ring.

It would then chase the expanding air ring

It would roll over and swim on its back

The Beluga would nudge the ring and inhale it, only to blow it out again!

The Beluga's eyes seemed to be close, so it may track the bubble by feel

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The beluga whale is a relatively small, toothed whale with one blowhole. They are white as an adult.(Beluga means "white one" in Russian. ). Its genus, Delphinapterus, means "whale without fins", and the species, leucas, means white.

VOCALIZATION
Belugas have been called "sea canaries" because of their songs and chatter, which can even be heard above the water. Belugas use echolocation to locate their bottom-dwelling prey and to communicate with other belugas. Belugas produce many different sounds, ranging from clicks, squeals and whistles. The bubble blowing seems to be just for fun!

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