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In 1987, killer whales in Puget Sound donned salmon “hats,” carrying dead fish on their heads. Now, a photo of an orca has observers wondering if the trend has returned.
Neither the Texas Almanac nor the Handbook of Texas classify this a ghost town. Year 2000 population was 12. [243] Kellyville: Marion: Neither the Texas Almanac nor the Handbook of Texas classify this a ghost town. Community tied to the tourist trade from Caddo Lake State Park. Year 2000 population of 75. [244] Kelm: Navarro [245] Kelsey
Killer whale seen off Chatham likely Old Thom. What scientists said. Gannett. Heather McCarron, Cape Cod Times. June 5, 2024 at 2:14 PM. ... Orca sightings in New England are still a novelty.
Old Thom is a large bull orca, and is estimated to be 25 to 30 feet (7.6 to 9.1 m) long, with an estimated weight of 8 short tons (7.3 t). [3] The whale is identified by a distinct notch a third of the way down the posterior side of the dorsal fin.
Granny (born c. 1936-1951 approx, died c. 2016), also known as J2, was a female orca of the J pod of southern resident orcas notable for her long life. Early estimates placed her birth in 1911, putting her at 105 years old at the time of her death.
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Orca show at SeaWorld San Diego. Orcas, or killer whales, are large predatory cetaceans that were first captured live and displayed in exhibitions in the 1960s. They soon became popular attractions at public aquariums and aquatic theme parks due to their intelligence, trainability, striking appearance, playfulness in captivity and sheer size. [1]
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