Killer whale spotted swimming in Seine River, France

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The whale, also known as an orca and usually found in open saltwater, was swimming between the port city of Le Havre at the mouth of the Seine and the inland city of Rouen, downriver from the French capital Paris. theSun theSundaily Whale france

: The appearance of a killer whale miles up France’s Seine River has sparked amazement but also concern for the well-being of the animal, whose life appears in danger, conservationists said today.

Killer whales, which despite their name belong to the dolphin family, are occasionally spotted in the English Channel but such sightings are considered rare, let alone in a river. He said the animal is “very thin” but likely weighs over a tonne, and appears to be a male 4 to 5m long.

 

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