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For context: 99% of orcas who visited the coasts of Washington and BC are catalouged and recognized–these three mystery orcas fall in that 1% of exotic, completely new orcas. And the nickname “Cookiecutters” refers to the circular scars seen on the white marks undereath the dorsal fins of these orcas. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/mystery-orcas-puget-sound-seattle > Marks on their bodies help narrow down their usual habitat. Scars on the killer whales’ backs indicate damage from cookiecutter sharks—parasitic sharks that bite out chunks of tissue in a “cookiecutter” fashion, leaving circular marks. submitted by /u/ProjectBokehPhoto |
