Beluga Legs
Why does this beluga whale look like it has legs? This viral photo has spurred a lot of conversation but scientists state these symmetrical, bone-like features serve an important purpose for belugas, which naturally reside in frigid Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. It’s blubber. Specifically, long “rails” of extra fatty insulation the belugas store on their sides.
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