Perhaps you’ve watched nest cam footage from organizations like the Fish and Wildlife Service that monitors bird nests, and if you’re a fan of that then you’ll surely leap like a humpback at the chance to watch Polar Bears International’s “Beluga Cams.”
During the ice-free months of summertime, about two-thirds of the world’s beluga whales—about 57,000 animals, migrate to the waters around Churchill Valley and Hudson Bay in Canada.
From the deck of their Beluga Boat, PBI scientists maintain underwater microphones that allow you to listen in on the constant whistling, chattering, and singing of these incredible creatures.
The cameras were set up over the last weekend, which PBI has designated as Arctic Sea Ice Day, (July 15th) to raise awareness about polar bears, and sea ice loss.
“Arctic sea ice regulates our planet’s climate, and is essential for polar bears and humans alike,” says Krista Wright, executive director of Polar Bears International, adding, “On Arctic Sea Ice Day, we bring the Arctic to people around the world through outreach like the beloved Beluga Whale Live Cam.”
“As we expand our operations across the Arctic, we believe it’s more important than ever to work together to slow global warming and preserve Arctic sea ice along with the creatures that depend on it.”
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The Beluga Cams are also the focus of a big citizen science project. PBI asked viewers to collect individual screenshots from the livestream footage and register them to gather data on the individual animals below the waves. In total more than 22,000 photographs have been taken by Beluga Cam viewers.
CHECK out the Beluga Cam below…
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What a great way to start My day! Beautiful faces, dancing whales, and their songs! Thank you!