Concerns raised for young beluga that has befriended small Newfoundland village
ADMIRAL’S BEACH, N.L. — A young beluga whale appears to have taken a liking to a small Newfoundland village, where some residents have made of habit of patting its head and rubbing its belly.
The eight-foot-long whale showed up at the wharf in Admiral’s Beach about four months ago, and experts are now raising concerns about its safety.
The playful, white whale has been spotted huddling next to a small speedboat, following fishing vessels, tugging on mooring lines with its mouth and appearing in YouTube videos.
Local resident Sharon McEvoy says the whale has grown since it arrived in March, and she says locals are regularly reaching out to touch the animal.