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ORCAS & WILDLIFE

KNOW THE WILD.

Explore the animals, families, behaviors, stories, and wild places that inspire Wake Up To Adventure.

BUILT FROM THE FIELD

A GROWING GUIDE TO THE WILD

WUTA Orcas & Wildlife is a growing collection of the animals we encounter, photograph, and continue to learn about — from individual whales and family groups to behavior, identification, conservation, and the wild places they depend on.

Built around original field photography and carefully researched information, this is a place to go deeper into the wildlife behind Wake Up To Adventure.

EXPLORE KILLER WHALES

Meet the distinct killer whale populations of the Pacific Northwest and discover the individuals, families, relationships, and stories that make each one unique.

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BIGG’S KILLER WHALES

The mammal-hunting killer whales of the Salish Sea

Meet the Bigg’s killer whales of the Salish Sea. Explore family groups, individual whales, identification, relationships, behavior, and the stories behind the animals we encounter in the wild.

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SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES

The endangered fish-eating residents of J, K, and L pods

Meet the endangered Southern Residents of J, K, and L pods. Explore individual whales, family relationships, identification, behavior, history, and the challenges facing this remarkable population.

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