Today we are going to talk about some of the most fascinating, fearsome, and misunderstood creatures of the deep. The Ocean’s Apex Predator’s – No this not Shark Week. We’re going bigger, we’re going smarter, we’re going scarier.
We’re talking about The Orcas AKA Killer Whales!
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Photos:
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https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/orca-baby-born-to-l-pod/
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