Orcas
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‘Pure magic’: Orcas delight onlookers with a show in B.C. harbourCheers and shouts could be heard coming from the crowd of people gathered around the harbor in Port Alberni on Aug. 26.TrendingSep 5
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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
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Orca attacks yacht near Scotland, 1st such incident in northern watersThe news of an orca attacking a boat in the North Sea comes amid an uptick of orca attacks against vessels off the Iberian peninsula that has earned international headlines.TrendingJun 23
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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
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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
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New federal rules aim to protect endangered orcas, but do they go far enough?The federal government has announced measures ranging from sanctuary zones to fishing closures meant to protect critically endangered southern resident killer orcas.EnvironmentApr 26
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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
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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
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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
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Photographer captures stunning images of orcas breaching near Stanley ParkA B.C. wildlife photographer looking for birds off the shores of Vancouver's Stanley Park has instead captured an unforgettable image of a different animal in flight.EnvironmentFeb 15
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