Orca Whale
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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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Killer whale seems to have adopted — or abducted — a pilot whale, surprising expertsResearchers spotted the female orca and the pilot whale calf off the western coast of Iceland in August 2021. It may be the first recorded instance of alloparenting in orcas.TrendingMar 10, 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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UBC marine mammal researcher hopeful after new killer whale calf sightedMarine Mammal Research Unit director Andrew Trites said the reports are the best piece of news he could imagine hearing for the Southern Resident killer whales.CanadaJan 11, 2019
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Sick orca known as J50 has received antibiotics, still low chance of survivalAfter days of tracking the killer whale known as J50, Dr. Martin Haulena from the Vancouver Aquarium was finally able on Thursday to get close enough to administer of a dose of antibiotic through a dart.CanadaAug 10, 2018
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Scientists still worried about health of killer whale J50Scientists are searching for the female killer whale known as J50 in an attempt to save her life.EnvironmentAug 6, 2018
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Visitors to Victoria’s inner harbour get rare orca whale showFor the first time in decades, orca whales were spotted in Victoria's inner harbour near float planes, a ferry and water taxis zipping by.EnvironmentJun 7, 2018
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Pod of killer whales sends terrified beachgoers fleeing in New ZealandA New Zealand woman recorded the terrifying moment the sight of a killer whale sent terrified swimmers scampering towards shore.WorldOct 23, 2017
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Alaska man says orca attacked his boat during fishing tripAn Alaska man says his boat was attacked by an orca during a fishing excursion with his 14-year-old son and two other people.WorldJul 25, 2017
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Scientists discover great white sharks hunted by orcas washing up on South African shoreThree great white sharks hunted by killer whales washed up on South African shores over five days.ScienceMay 16, 2017
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