Posted on Mar 29, 2024
Orcas are actually not one species, but three
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Researchers say that, based on what they've found, the killer whales deep in the Pacific Ocean should get their own species name. Bigg's killer whales should have their own, too. And the orca we commonly refer to as northern and southern residents should be considered their own species as well.
Orcas are actually not one species, but three
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel This is the conclusion of a paper published in the journal Royal Society of Open Science, which states the orca taxonomy needs to be updated. The proposal to divide orcas up into three species will now be under consideration of the scientific community.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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SSG Byron Howard Sr Being a Pacific Northwest Sailor, I Remember them Escorting Us in when We Returned to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
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