Spielberg's next film, Schindler's List, was based on the true story of Oskar Schindler, a man who risked his life to save 1,100 Jews from the Holocaust. Schindler's List earned Spielberg his first Academy Award for Best Director (it also won Best Picture).
For other uses, see Beluga (disambiguation). The beluga whale or white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal, and the only member of the genus Delphinapterus.
Beluga Whales. ~600 answered questions. Parent Category: Whales. Beluga whales or white whales are a small, white-toothed whale and unlike other cetaceans, their cervical vertebrae are not fused; this lateral flexibility allows them to move their head up, down, and side to side.This category explores the Beluga whales amazing characteristics and much more.1 2 3 6.olar Bears and Killer Whales (Orca) are the two main predators of the beluga whale. Polar bears take particular advantage of situations when belugas become trapped by ice and are thus unable to reach the ocean. The bears swipe at the belugas and drag them onto the ice.