This amazing moment with a beluga whale demonstrated how music is truly a universal language, as demonstrated by a gifted violinist. The momentous occasion transpired when a violinist brought his instrument to an aquarium and serenaded two beluga whales with an exquisite melody. Especially one of the whales was enthralled with his playing and settled down in front of him, listening intently to the performance.

Given that beluga whales are known to be extremely intelligent creatures, it was obvious that the whale’s brain was stimulated in some way by the music. The whale’s unusual ability to hang motionless in one spot and concentrate peacefully on a single object for several minutes was a testament to how much it enjoyed the unique performance.

The beluga whale interaction was posted on June 24, 2015, by YouTuber Crystal, and it has 6.3 million views to date. People who watched the exchange thought it was adorable and wrote things like, “It seemed like the beluga was asking him to play another piece when he stopped playing.” How amazing this creature is, and how beautifully this musician plays. There was no audience more grateful than this one for him. Language cannot express communion.

Unbelievably, beluga whales’ appreciation of musical performances has caused them to become viral on several occasions. A “dancing beluga” was shown in another well-liked YouTube video, watching a saxophonist play in front of his tank with great attention. Over five million people watched the video, and the whale seemed to jive along and nod his head to the music.

These two incidents involving beluga whales are not unique; YouTubers have also shared viral videos of belugas reacting to singing and a three-piece mariachi band. Like in the other two videos, the beluga in the mariachi video responded by approaching the front of the tank to watch the performance. A man was singing to them in his canoe when a wild whale, which was responding to the singing, approached quite closely.

It may be of interest to readers to learn that whales are some of the most intelligent animals on the planet. Whales are able to communicate complexly and solve complex problems, according to research. This also applies to beluga whales, which have large, highly convoluted brains relative to their body size, according to scientific research. These two signs point to a high degree of intelligence.

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