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Paddleboarder ordered to pay $2,500 for getting too close to orcas near Ucluelet, B.C.

A recent incident near Tofino, B.C., has brought to light the importance of respecting marine mammal regulations. Christie Jamieson, a…

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France says no to retiring 2 orcas at proposed N.S. whale sanctuary

A proposed retirement home for marine park whales on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore has faced another setback. France has denied…

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Why orcas wear dead salmon as ‘hats’ remains a mystery, scientists say

A recent sighting off the coast of Washington state has brought back memories of a peculiar behavior among orcas that…

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Canada

Orca’s ocean escape from B.C. lagoon will be talked about for generations, says First Nation

An orphaned killer whale calf’s escape from a remote Vancouver Island tidal lagoon, where it had been trapped for more than…

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Oh my pod! Orcas moving en masse near N.L. astonish scientist

A large pod of orca whales was recently spotted off Newfoundland’s coast. The pod is one of the biggest ever…

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