‘It’s worrisome’: Worsening skin lesions on orcas concern for scientists

Southern resident killer whales are increasingly suffering from skin diseases that leave large blotches on their distinctive black-and-white colouration, new research says.

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B.C. orcas threatened by lack of fatty salmon, UBC researchers say

UBC researchers say orcas are not only threatened by the decline of the overall salmon population but also the reduction in high-quality fatty salmon, the whales' preferred meal.

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