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‘Surreal’ video shows stealthy killer whales gliding past downtown Vancouver

A family of killer whales was spotted swimming in the waters of downtown Vancouver, stunning passengers aboard a tourist ferry. Video shared on social media by False Creek Ferries of the Sunday incident shows four transient killer whales — also known as Bigg’s killer whales — cruising past high-rise buildings,

The Bulletin · 1d

Vancouver tourists on ferry gasp as killer whale family glides silently by

A family of killer whales were spotted swimming in the waters of downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, stunning passengers aboard a tourist ferry.

WION on MSN · 1d

Killer Whales Spotted In Vancouver Waters

In a rare sighting, a group of orcas made a trip into the waters of false creek, Vancouver recently. The four killer whales were seen swimming past high-rise buildings on the shoreline of the waterways.

The Washington Post · 1d

Ferry captain captures killer whale pod in Vancouver waters

Video shared by False Creek ferry captain Jack Hemsworth shows a family of killer whales swimming in the waters of Vancouver on Nov. 24.

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cbc.ca on MSN · 1d

Mother orca with 3 offpsring in Vancouver's False Creek a sign of recovery: researcher

Andrew Trites, director of the University of British Columbia's marine mammal research unit, has identified the whales as a family group of transient orcas consisting of a mother and her three offspring. Trites said the video shows the whales moving quietly like "ghosts" to avoid alerting their prey.

The Canadian Press on MSN · 1d

Mother orca and her children make 'grocery shopping' trip near downtown Vancouver

A family of killer whales has made a rare trip into waters off downtown Vancouver for what an expert says was likely a "grocery shopping" hunt for harbour seals.

CTV News · 1d

Orcas surprise ferry passengers in Vancouver's False Creek

A pod of orcas swam right by the small vessel in False Creek, metres away from Sunset Beach. The captain behind the wheel, Jack Hemsworth, says the boat was just past the Vancouver Aquatic Centre when he noticed three dorsal fins. The whales were within 10 feet of the ferry.

Ferry captain records killer whale pod in Vancouver waters

Video shared by False Creek ferry captain Jack Hemsworth shows a family of killer whales swimming in the waters of Vancouver ...

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How an orca held captive at the Vancouver Aquarium helped change the world's view on killer whales

It's been 43 years since the death of Skana, the Vancouver Aquarium's first resident orca, who experts believe changed the way people viewed killer whales and spurred a global movement in whale ...

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Tahlequah: Killer whale who carried dead calf for days is pregnant

Killer whales have been known to carry dead calves ... They are frequently encountered off the southern end of Vancouver Island in Canada and in inland marine waters of Washington state in the ...

U.S. News & World Report4y

The 15 Best Vancouver Tours

Wild Whales Vancouver Wild Whales Vancouver takes passengers off the coast into English Bay to search for humpback and killer whales as well as other local wildlife. Trips can last ...

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