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Keeping #orcas in captivity is wrong. Period.

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July 25, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Whale Fall is on shelves 09/15! Here's where it will live at @millstreetbooks in beautiful Almonte, Ontario.

Preorder today from www.millstreetbooks.com and support an Indie bookstore!

#WhaleFall #shelfie #bookstore #indiebookstore #debutbook #preteenreaders #amreading #orca #orcaactionmonth
July 4, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Matriarchy: a social system where women, particularly mothers and female elders, hold primary power.

#killerwhales #orca #orcaactionmonth #fuckthepatriarchy #amwriting #whalefall #whalefallbyelysiarourke #writingcommunity #womenled
July 3, 2026 at 1:57 PM
whaletalesorg.bsky.social
Today is the last day of #OrcaActionMonth but Plastic Free July starts tomorrow! Help Orcas and all marine life by reducing your single plastic use whenever you can. Check out PlasticFreeJuly.org for tips & motivation all month long!
Image by Steve Sack⠀
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June 30, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Thank you for participating in this year’s #OrcaActionMonth!

To learn about ways you can help orca year-round, visit orca.wa.gov/get-involved/
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Get Involved | Southern Resident Orca Recovery
Learn about things you can do in your community, neighborhood, and home to help save orcas.
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June 30, 2026 at 4:19 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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J Pod and L Pod Play with a Harbour Porpoise. Read the full story here: buff.ly/IJOZJnw
Photo by Ashley
This is an encounter from 2014
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June 28, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Orca Facts: Orca mothers are in it for the long haul. They are pregnant for an incredible 15-18 months, will nurse their calves for around 2 years, and in many cases, it’s believed that their young swim the rest of their lives by their side.
Photo by Tom Filipovic
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June 27, 2026 at 9:12 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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#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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It's Fun Fact Friday and #OrcaActionMonth! Did you know there are Killer Whales in Western Australia? Researchers in Western Australia have had a lot of success creating a photo ID catalogue of the killer whales who frequent the area between January and April.
June 26, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Whale Fall is on shelves 09/15! Here's where it will live at my local library.

#Preorder today, 🔗 in bio!

#WhaleFall #libraryshelves #shelfie #bookstore #indiebookstore #debutbook #preteenreaders #amreading #orca #orcaactionmonth
June 26, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Orca Action Month celebrates the majesty of our orca & spreads awareness about the challenges facing them and their importance to our state, Tribes, and environment.

Attend an event this month to learn more and be part of the recovery solution: www.orcamonth.org/event
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#OrcaActionMonth
Events | Orca Action Month
Celebrate the iconic Southern Resident orcas throughout the month of June. Choose from events and activities — coordinated by the OrcaSalmon Alliance and partners — that bring together researchers, co...
www.orcamonth.org
June 24, 2026 at 10:33 PM
whaletalesorg.bsky.social
Happy #OrcaActionMonth! We are celebrating by talking all things Killer Whale with Nancy Black from the California Killer Whale Project. We get into all the different ecotypes and populations of Orca seen in California (hint: it's a LOT),
June 24, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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An incredible clip of Dr Michael Bigg from around 1987 discussing the first ever killer whale ID book. This footage shows just how far we have come in learning about these animals. buff.ly/31TcEWz
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June 23, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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They are extremely hard to find and there have only been a handful of sightings since they were first discovered.
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June 23, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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#OrcaFacts: Of the three Killer Whale ecotypes you can find in British Columbia, Offshores are the most mysterious and the least studied despite the fact that they seem to travel in extremely large groups, sometimes of over 50 or 100 individuals!
Photo by Slater Moore
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June 21, 2026 at 6:28 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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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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It's #OrcaActionMonth and #FunFactFriday. Did you know Orcas can be found in and around every island in the Galapagos year-round but they are very unpredictable. They are always seen in small groups, never larger than 10 individuals, and frequently spotted alone.
June 19, 2026 at 4:07 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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Attend an event this month to learn more and be part of the recovery solution for our Southern Residents: www.orcamonth.org/event

And stay tuned for when we reveal our next orca during the #OrcaActionMonth celebration.
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Events | Orca Action Month
Celebrate the iconic Southern Resident orcas throughout the month of June. Choose from events and activities — coordinated by the OrcaSalmon Alliance and partners — that bring together researchers, co...
www.orcamonth.org
June 17, 2026 at 10:41 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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While 10 individuals total have been named and identified by Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust , only two - W01 John Coe and W08 Aquarius have been seen in recent years.
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June 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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An Intense Orca Hunt. Read the full story here: buff.ly/ZIyMjBy
Video by Camila
This is an encounter from 2025
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June 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM