Comparing and Contrasting Killer Whales in the Salish Sea
This event is hosted by the North Cascades Institute Orca whales are an iconic species of the Pacific Northwest and in Washington's inland waters we are lucky to have two distinct populations as our neighbors: the endangered fish-eating Southern Resident killer whales and the thriving mammal-eating Bigg's killer whales. n this online presentation, Monika Wieland Shields—co-founder and director of the nonprofit Orca Behavior Institute based on San Juan Island—will cover the natural history of both of these unique populations, introducing you to […]