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Beluga whales keep switching mates and it may be saving their species
Beluga whales in Alaska's Bristol Bay exhibit a flexible mating system where both males and females regularly have offspring with different partners. Researchers analyzed DNA from over 600 belugas over 13 years, revealing this behavior may contribute to the species' survival.
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