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Orca

Orcinus orca

Notes:

Killer whale beached near Dutch Harbor. After this photo folks pushed him back into deeper water.

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Yes, I was told that whales will beach themselves if sick. The pod doesn't leave him unless he is dying. So probably did die.

Unalaska, Alaska, USA

Spotted on Jun 10, 2005
Submitted on Sep 10, 2011

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