Scientists have resolved one of the outstanding questions about one of the world's most recognizable creatures, identifying two well-known killer whales in the North Pacific Ocean as separate species. The research is published in the journal Royal Society Open Science.
New research reveals full diversity of killer whales as two species come into view on Pacific Coast retrieved 28 March 2024 from https://phys.org/news/2024-03-reveals-full-diversity-killer-whales.html
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