Orcinus orca (Killer Whale)

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Orcinus orca (Killer Whale)
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January 28, 2021
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Orcinus orca (Killer Whale)

Observed in the Hyacinthe Bay Stewardship Area (2019).

BC List: There are 6 populations of orca in BC waters; at least three of these are known to spend some time in the waters around the Discovery Islands. Five of the six populations are red-listed, the sixth is unlisted.

For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Orcinus orca&ilifeform=38

Photo by Mark Malleson
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