Victoria, British Columbia: How to enjoy a getaway to this gorgeous coastal destination
Travelers can now relish a long-awaited return to Vancouver Island and British Columbia capital Victoria, after too many years away.
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Travelers can now relish a long-awaited return to Vancouver Island and British Columbia capital Victoria, after too many years away.
Marine mammal expert Luke Rendell told Newsweek that interactions are "entirely common" as orcas often hunt humpback whales for food.
Researchers found there were three deaths — including an entanglement — and two healthy births between July 2021 and July 1 of this year.
In some rare cases, humpbacks have fought back against transient orcas attempting to hunt calves or other prey.
The Pacific Whale Watching Association says several of its members witnessed an extremely rare confrontation Thursday, when a pod of killer whales squared off with two humpbacks in the Juan de Fuca Strait west of Victoria.