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We’re Not Fooled: these “false killer whales” are not orcas (or even whales)

April 1, 2019
Like ‘true’ killer whales, false killer whales (Pseudorca sp.) are actually a type of dolphin.

Photo: Donna Knutson, September 27, 2010

One of the prime objectives of the HICEAS cruise is to find, tag, take a biopsy samples of, and take pictures of pseudorcas.... So now here we are into day 26 of our 29 day cruise, and guess who shows up! The pseudorcas! And when they come, get ready! The animals seen yesterday were traveling by themselves or in groups up to ten, and they were spread out over twelve miles!
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