FfFfFfFF 58,373 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Two killer whales have been spotted off the Cornish coast. Experts believe this is the first sighting of the UK’s only resident population of killer whales travelling this far south. The pair, named John Coe and Aquarius, were identified by the shape and notches of their dorsal fins and patches of colouration near their eyes and on their backs. Abby Crosby, a marine conservation officer at Cornwall Wildlife Trust, said: “Photographs validated the record and identified these rare and beautiful individuals as John Coe and Aquarius. “This is the first official orca record in our databases with associated photos in over a decade, and further proof of the value of our coastal seas in supporting these magnificent creatures.” Video: https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/killer-whale-sightings-coast-cornwall-5394760 Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/06/killer-whales-spotted-near-cornwall-coast-in-rare-uk-sighting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMonster 15,025 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Wow, that's incredible. I never knew there were any orcas in the UK. subtext / fantasy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,373 Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, OMonster said: Wow, that's incredible. I never knew there were any orcas in the UK. This is their geographical range: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan 20,843 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 This is the **** I want to be doing with my life - Taking photos of Earth's incredible creatures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Day 5,766 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 👀 Number 10 👀 👀 Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlepotter 76,616 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Maybe these are the killer whales who went astray that Björk was talking about chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji 20,113 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Oh my god, they’re precious I hope them appearing doesn’t mean something bad for them like they’re lost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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