Jan 26. 2010: Beluga Rehab

[xoxoxoBruce]

In Russia's White Sea, the Beluga eats you... well, it nibbles your camera a little.

The whales are not endangered but under threat from pollution and loss of habitat. They are thriving, however, at this whale sanctuary, where a natural bay under the ice provides a haven from the strong currents of the wider ocean.
The 'natural farm' acts as a nursery for breeding whales, as well as acting as a rehabilitation centre for former performing animals before they are set into the wild.

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I posted this last night... well, the wee hours of this morning... but I guess I never hit submit after the preview... again.