Pod of Orcas

1. Killer whales and culture, with Dr. John Ford

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In Ep. 1, we bring you up to speed on the critically endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales and discuss orca culture with Dr. John Ford, who has studied the species since the 1970s, when killer whale research truly began.

How did things become so dire? What’s the difference between the three distinct ecotypes of killer whales? What are scientists and conservationists doing to solve the problem? Click listen and subscribe to find out. Rate, review and share the podcast to help spread the word.

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