There has been a lot of buzz in the news lately surrounding newborn killer whales off the coast of British Columbia including the surprise addition to L pod confirmed yesterday, making it three total newborn whales in the past few months. Killer whale births can certainly be cause for excitement. Not only can they be … Continued
Many of us try to spend as much of the summer by the ocean as possible: sunning on the shore, riding the waves, or setting sail. That’s the main reason that the B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network experiences a bump in the number of sightings of whales, dolphins, porpoises and sea turtles recorded during the summer … Continued
In April, researchers with the Far East Russia Orca Project revealed that, in 2010, they had successfully sighted “Iceberg,” the all-white, mature male killer whale, off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula. According to researchers, Iceberg is believed to be at least 16 years old and was seen travelling with a group of 12 … Continued
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