SCIENCEJun 19 · 13:00 UTCSEATTLE TIMESGreg Kim

New southern resident orca calf spotted as another vanishes

A new southern resident orca calf has been spotted, but another orca has vanished, contributing to a decline in their population. The latest census reports 74 southern resident orcas remaining, down from a historical range of 100 to 150 whales.

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