The connection between orcas, salmon, kelp and Wyoming

The connection between orcas, salmon, kelp and Wyoming

I recently learned of a surprising discovery about orcas, also known as killer whales. In the Salish Sea — the body of water shared by Washington and British Columbia that includes the Strait of Georgia, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound — drone photography has shown orcas in the southern pod making and using tools. It’s the first known instance of a marine mammal species using tools in a way thought to be the preserve of birds in the c…