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A second orca from Puget Sound’s resident J pod gives birth

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A second orca from Puget Sound’s resident J pod gives birth

Professional naturalists witnessed the birth of J41’s second calf while aboard the Orca Spirit Adventures vessel Pacific Explorer.

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While you’re in: Gaze at the moon, check out regional art, or see strange cat hybrids

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A second orca from Puget Sound’s resident J pod gives birth

Less than 36 hours after the announcement of one new baby orca, more good news comes from the Salish Sea’s resident J pod. Naturalists witnessed the birth of J41’s second calf while on a whale watching trip.

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