The orcas appeared in the narrow bay of False Creek located in the heart of Vancouver. Four individuals were captured on video from the ferry. These marine mammals rarely enter these waters.
A group of killer whales appeared on Sunday, November 24, in the waters of False Creek in Vancouver, Canada. The recording shows four individuals and tall skyscrapers in the background.
Killer whales live in British Columbia waters, but are rarely seen in downtown Vancover. Experts contacted by local media believe that the animals may have been hunting seals living in the port.
Orcas in VancouverJack Hemsworth/FalseCreekFerries, Reuters
killer whales (Orcinus orca) are the largest representative of the dolphin family (Delphinidae). They occur in both hot, tropical waters and the icy waters surrounding Antarctica. Adult males can reach up to 980 centimeters in length. There are various ecotypes of killer whales, which are distinct from each other in genetic, morphological and ecological terms.
So far, three subspecies have been distinguished: the common killer whale (O. orca orca), resident killer whale (O. orca ater) and migratory killer whale (O. orca rectipinnus).
Main photo source: Jack Hemsworth/FalseCreekFerries, Reuters