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Hey Storytellers! What is your favourite orca joke?!⠀

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June 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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A Large Group of Bigg’s Killer Whales Read the full story here: buff.ly/0aP4iaq
Photo by Gary
This is an encounter from 2022
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June 26, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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June is #OrcaActionMonth! We would love to hear about the first Killer Whale you saw in the wild! Tell us about it in the comments.
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June 13, 2024 at 10:05 PM
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Our most popular (and controversial!) post from the Naming of Things blog was in celebration of #OrcaActionMonth in 2019 and here it is again: Killer Whale or Orca?
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Meme by @emmaluck22.bsky.social‬
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June 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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#OrcaFacts: Transient Killer Whales were renamed Bigg's Killer Whales in honour of Dr. Michael Bigg whose research changed the way we look at these animals.

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June 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Triple Header - T137s, Humpbacks and J Pod! Read the full story here: buff.ly/bIM8otP
Photo by Marcie
This is an encounter from 2013
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June 3, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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Amazing Interactions with J and L Pods! Read the full story here: buff.ly/XevdxRw
Photo by Gary
This is an encounter from 2014
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June 19, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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A Rare Calm Day. Read the full story here: buff.ly/rPHwlE1
Photo by Judith
This is an encounter from 2024
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June 11, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Summer with the Orcas. Read the full story here: buff.ly/MKTRcWq
Photo by Krisztina
This is an encounter from 2023
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June 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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#OrcaFacts: Killer whales are one of only a handful of species where the females go through menopause and continue to live long after they are able to bear calves of their own.
Photo by Tasli

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June 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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A Sunset Hunt. Read the full story here: buff.ly/3Sc3YoB
Photo by Marcie Callewaert Photography
This is an encounter from 2022
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June 29, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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#OrcaFacts: Orcas are apex predators—they are at the top each of their respective food webs and have no natural predators.
Photo by Whale Watch Western Australia
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June 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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#OrcaFacts: Orcas, like all dolphins, swallow their food whole. Their sharp teeth are used for ripping and tearing but are not suited for chewing.
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June 12, 2024 at 8:35 PM
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#OrcaFacts: Orcas, like all dolphins, swallow their food whole. Their sharp teeth are used for ripping and tearing but are not suited for chewing.
Photo by Whale Watch Western Australia
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June 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Orca Facts: There are many distinct populations of orca around the world. So far scientists recognize 5 different ecotypes in the Northern hemisphere and 5 in the Southern hemisphere.
Poster by Uko Gorter
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June 20, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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A Large Group of Bigg’s Killer Whales Read the full story here: buff.ly/0aP4iaq
Photo by Gary
This is an encounter from 2022
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June 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Today is #WorldOceansDay— On this day, we would like to celebrate the incredible work being done by countless individuals and organizations worldwide to protect, preserve, and restore the oceans.

Happy World Oceans Day!

Artwork by CWR's Katie Jones
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June 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Summer with the Orcas. Read the full story here: buff.ly/MKTRcWq
Photo by Krisztina
This is an encounter from 2023
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June 18, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Seeing Orca's for the First Time! Read the full story here: buff.ly/u6dlm7C
Photo by Lillianna
This is an encounter from 2016
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June 17, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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#OrcaFacts: Transient killer whales were renamed Bigg's killer whales in honour of Dr. Michael Bigg whose research changed the way we look at these animals.
Photo by Brendon
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June 12, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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#OrcaActionMonth is almost over! Wherever you live in the world there are many ways that you can help protect the Southern Resident Killer Whales.
June 26, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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#OrcaFacts: Type A orcas are usually only found in Antarctica in the Southern Hemisphere's summer when they can hunt minke whales and elephant seals in ice-free water.
Photo by Judith
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June 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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#OrcaFacts: Orcas are the most widespread animal on Earth besides humans. They can be found in every one of the world’s oceans and they have numerous different cultures, depending on where they live!
Photo by Judith
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June 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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#OrcaFacts: Killer Whales are the largest species of dolphin and can grow up to 8 metres (26 ft) and 5,400 kg (6 tonnes)
Photo by Ashley
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June 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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#OrcaFacts: Southern Resident Killer Whales are some of the only animals we know of to concretely display social learning. Many of their behaviours are passed down from mother to calf through generations.
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June 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM