The pilot whale, dolphins, shearwaters, fulmars, gannets, gulls, tunas, swordfish, haddock, cod, pollock and sharks also eat squid. This means that occasionally it will have to fight with one of these animals or fish to get the giant squid. But Belugas are very happy mammals that live their life to the fullest. Although no one knows for sure what the average lifespan of a beluga is, some early researchers estimated that belugas may live an average of 10-15 years in the wild. Some belugas may live as long as 30 years, when others may not even live to 10, depending on a number of environmental factors.
Females generally live longer than males.
Why endangered Human interaction- 1. Beluga whales have been hunted for centuries. Since ancient times, indigenous Arctic peoples of Canada, Alaska, and Russia have hunted beluga whales for their meat, blubber, and skin. Arctic natives still subsistence hunt belugas for food and other raw materials. This practice is an important part of their culture, but there is some concern that the current harvest may be too high for the population to withstand.