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Orca

Orcinus orca

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Notes:

Killer whale beached near Dutch Harbor. After this photo folks pushed him back into deeper water.

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ChristinaMaloneyNorberg
Yes, I was told that whales will beach themselves if sick. The pod doesn't leave him unless he is dying. So probably did die.

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedSeptember 10, 2011

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