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Southern Alaska killer whales eat a remarkably diverse diet, observations reveal

Fish-eating killer whales in southern Alaska have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a published study in the journal Ecosphere. The types of fish consumed also differ greatly across foraging hotspots in the region.

Southern Alaska killer whales eat a remarkably diverse diet, observations reveal
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Fish-eating killer whales in southern Alaska have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a published study in the journal Ecosphere. The types of fish consumed also differ greatly across foraging hotspots in the region.

Originally published at Phys.org

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