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More Orcas Near LA Coast!

Last month a pod of orcas was found off of Palos Verdes, near Los Angeles. Well, they’re back. Actually, it isn’t clear if this is the same pod or not, but here’s some more awesome footage of orcas found in the waters off of Dana Point, earlier this week.

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Last month a pod of orcas was found off of Palos Verdes, near Los Angeles.

Well, they're back. Actually, it isn't clear if this is the same pod or not, but here's some more awesome footage of orcas found in the waters off of Dana Point, earlier this week.

Killer whales are not seen often in these waters, so this is particularly exciting for those who got to see them...though it makes me wonder if they're not trying to find new hunting grounds. Is there a shortage of orca food in their normal hang-outs?


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And some more footage of the whales near Channel Islands National Park

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Jason G. Goldman is a science journalist based in Los Angeles. He has written about animal behavior, wildlife biology, conservation, and ecology for Scientific American, Los Angeles magazine, the Washington Post, the Guardian, the BBC, Conservation magazine, and elsewhere. He contributes to Scientific American's "60-Second Science" podcast, and is co-editor of Science Blogging: The Essential Guide (Yale University Press). He enjoys sharing his wildlife knowledge on television and on the radio, and often speaks to the public about wildlife and science communication.

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