Beluga Whale Classified as Endangered

Political interests were dealt a severe blow recently, when the U.S. federal government decided to place the beluga whale populations living in the Cook Inlet under the sanctions of the Endangered Species Act. While Alaska governor Sarah Palin opposed the decision, saying the whales were reco... [ read more >> ]

Beluga whales in Alaska were finally added to the Endangered Species Act, despite strong opposition from Sarah Palin

Image comment: Beluga whales in Alaska were finally added to the Endangered Species Act, despite strong opposition from Sarah Palin
Image credits: NationalGeographic / Brian J. Skerry

Beluga whales in Alaska were finally added to the Endangered Species Act, despite strong opposition from Sarah Palin