Orcas that visit Puget Sound are actually two distinct species
Podcast |
Seattle Now
Publisher |
KUOW
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Daily News
News
Publication Date |
Apr 02, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:13:45

Orcas have a long special history in the Pacific Northwest.

New research shows that the two types of killer whales that frequent Puget Sound are actually two distinct species.

We’ll talk with Seattle Times reporter Lynda Mapes about what this means for the conservation of the endangered southern residents.

Corridor Improvement Project: https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/freight-program/east-marginal-way-corridor-improvement-project

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Orcas that visit Puget Sound are actually two distinct species

Orcas have a long special history in the Pacific Northwest.

New research shows that the two types of killer whales that frequent Puget Sound are actually two distinct species.

We’ll talk with Seattle Times reporter Lynda Mapes about what this means for the conservation of the endangered southern residents.

Corridor Improvement Project: https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/freight-program/east-marginal-way-corridor-improvement-project

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow

And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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