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  • While belugas have similar social networks to humans, their communities actually differ from those of other whales. (Diliff, Wikimedia Commons)
    Beluga Whales Are Just Like Us
    Sara Loy
    Beluga whales have complex social networks, where support structures and cooperation extend beyond the nuclear family. Beluga communities often have a mix of family members, extended relations, and non-kin.