Killer Whales
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Banner year for Bigg’s killer whales in Salish Sea, with sighting records smashedAccording to the Pacific Whale Watch Association and Orca Behavior Institute, there were 1,270 unique sightings of the mammal-hunting killer whales between January and October.EnvironmentNov 8, 2023
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‘It’s worrisome’: Worsening skin lesions on orcas concern for scientistsSouthern resident killer whales are increasingly suffering from skin diseases that leave large blotches on their distinctive black-and-white colouration, new research says.EnvironmentJul 1, 2023
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Orcas delight onlookers at Vancouver’s Locarno BeachVisitors to Vancouver's Locarno Beach were treated to a rare sight Friday as a group of orcas swam near shore.EnvironmentJun 30, 2023
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New orca calf spotted in endangered southern resident pod near B.C. watersA baby orca has apparently been born to an endangered killer whale population in the Pacific Northwest, scientists reported.EnvironmentJun 28, 2023
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Orcas becoming strategic in their attacks, says boat captain ambushed twiceCaptain Dan Kriz says killer whales are getting faster and more strategic in their attacks on boats off the coast of Spain and Portugal.TrendingJun 12, 2023
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‘One in a million’: Deer photobombs killer whale in waters near B.C.-U.S. borderFatty seals are the preferred food of the Bigg's killer whale. Fortunately, this lean piece of venison wasn't enough to tempt Cooper, a 31-year-old male.EnvironmentJun 7, 2023
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‘Basically a sucker punch’: California captain talks killer whale pod attack on adult gray whalesTwo Bigg's killer whale pods with over a dozen members joined forces for more than five hours to take down two adult gray whales. The grays escaped badly wounded.TrendingApr 13, 2023
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Inbreeding contributes to southern resident killer whale’s low population growth: studySouthern resident killer whales had the highest levels of inbreeding of five North Pacific killer whale populations analyzed by researchers.EnvironmentMar 24, 2023
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B.C. orcas threatened by lack of fatty salmon, UBC researchers sayUBC researchers say orcas are not only threatened by the decline of the overall salmon population but also the reduction in high-quality fatty salmon, the whales' preferred meal.EnvironmentFeb 24, 2023
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N.S. researcher spots first recorded case of an orca caring for another species’ babyA researcher at Dalhousie University says the orca may have been trying to adopt the newborn pilot whale, as the orca has never been spotted with a calf of her own.EnvironmentFeb 23, 2023
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