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Alaska Dispatch News on 2023-03-20 18:02

Inbreeding may be the biggest problem for endangered orcas in the Pacific Northwest

Female killer whales take about 20 years to reach peak fertility, but they may not be living long enough to ensure the growth of their population, ...

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