Researchers: Inbreeding a big problem for endangered orcas

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People have taken many steps in recent decades to help the Pacific Northwest’s endangered killer whales, which have long suffered from starvation, pollution and the legacy of having many of their number captured for display in marine parks.

Published 2 months ago · Seattle, United States

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Researchers: Inbreeding a big problem for endangered orcas

With population numbers so low, researchers believe inbreeding may be an issue for the critically endangered southern resident killer whales.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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CBC News

Inbreeding is hampering population growth for orcas, study finds

A new study out of Washington state has found that inbreeding depression, which is the reduced survival and fertility of offspring that are a product of inbreeding, is preventing the southern resident killer whale population from growing.

2 months ago·Canada

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USA Today

High Level of Inbreeding Found in Endangered Orcas

New research suggests that inbreeding may be a key reason that the Pacific Northwest’s endangered population of killer whales has failed to recover despite decades of conservation efforts (March 20)

2 months ago·United States

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Associated Press News

Inbreeding big problem for endangered orcas

SEATTLE — People have taken many steps in recent decades to help the Pacific Northwest’s endangered killer whales, which have long suffered from starvation, pollution and the legacy of having

2 months ago·United States

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The Toronto Star

Researchers: Inbreeding a big problem for endangered orcas

SEATTLE (AP) — People have taken many steps in recent decades to help the Pacific Northwest’s endangered killer whales, which have long suffered from ...

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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MY Northwest

Researchers: Inbreeding a big problem for endangered orcas

SEATTLE (AP) — People have taken many steps in recent decades to help the Pacific Northwest’s endangered killer whales, which have long suffered from starvation, pollution and the legacy of having many of their number captured for display in marine parks. They’ve made boats slow down and keep farther away from the animals to reduce their stress and to quiet the waters so they can better hunt. So far, those efforts have had limited success, and r…

2 months ago·Tacoma, United States

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