While their black and white coloring is distinct and even iconic, not all orca populations are the same.
Orcas can be found around the world, living in wildly different climates.
Different populations will prefer different foods, communicate with distinct sounds, and display different behaviors.
An Orca seen off the coast of Chile, possibly on its way to organize a union.© Maikol Barrera
They have even been found to differ at the genetic level.
The Chilean orcas have their own distinct behaviors.
Beyond that, little was known about their behavior.
At times, as few as one orca was seen.
The behavior is just one aspect of how orcas types are sorted.
Because of their diversity, it can be difficult to determine the conservation status of orcas.
That might be good news for the killer whales, butbad news for yacht owners.
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