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Orcas off B.C. coast face ‘high probability of extinction’ if conditions don’t change: report

A recent report from a coalition of over 30 experts has shed light on the dire situation facing the endangered…

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Orcas might be trying to learn ‘who we are’ when they share prey with humans, study suggests

Jared Towers, an experienced researcher, recently had two incredible encounters with killer whales off the coast of Vancouver Island that…

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Orcas use kelp tools to groom and bond off B.C.’s coast, study suggests

In luxurious spas around the world, kelp facials and body wraps are all the rage, but in the Salish Sea…

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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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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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