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Orcas are killing porpoises but not eating them

Por: Newsweek Tech September 29, 2023

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Living up to their names, killer whales have been killing other marine mammals but not eating them for decades, and scientists aren't sure exactly why.Orcas seemingly hunt down, harass, and often kill porpoises, but then just leave the dead animals without eating them, according to a new study in the journal Marine Mammal Science.This behavior has been observed in the Southern Resident killer whale population, a small endangered group... + full article



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