Another reminder of how little we know and understand about orca whales. Scientists have identified a new type of orca, also known as killer whales, off the US and Canadian Pacific West Coast. Termed ‘outer coast transient whales,‘ the newly … Continue reading
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A study published in Nature’s Scientific Reports documents that as ferocious as great white sharks can be, even the great whites are afraid of transient orcas. When the orcas swim by the Southeast Farallon Islands, off San Francisco, the great … Continue reading