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Which behavior has perplexed scientists regarding the small population of orcas in the Pacific Northwest?
Which behavior has perplexed scientists regarding the small population of orcas in the Pacific Northwest?
- Harassing and killing young porpoises (correct)
- Socializing with other orcas
- Eating fish
- Hunting for porpoises
What are the three plausible explanations for the bullying-like activity of the orcas?
What are the three plausible explanations for the bullying-like activity of the orcas?
- Hunting for fish, socializing, and mating behavior
- Migration, feeding, and communication
- Hunting for porpoises, social play, and migration
- Social play, hunting practice, and mismothering behavior (correct)
What is the endangered population of orcas in the North Pacific called?
What is the endangered population of orcas in the North Pacific called?
- Pacific orcas
- Endangered orcas
- Northwest orcas
- Southern Resident killer whales (correct)
What is the primary prey of the Southern Resident killer whales?
What is the primary prey of the Southern Resident killer whales?
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What are some factors contributing to the decline in the number of Chinook salmon?
What are some factors contributing to the decline in the number of Chinook salmon?
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