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Orcas are flocking to Southern California waters. One bloody, awe-inspiring spectacle shows why

The "National Geographic moment" happened shortly before sunset a few miles off the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Highland resident Austin Day was spending the afternoon touring Long Beach's Aquarium of the Pacific a couple of weeks ago with his girlfriend when they purchased last-minute tickets for a departing whale-watching tour. They were among a party of 30 to 40 people who were hoping to see ...
On Feb. 21, 2015, killer whales swim in a pod during the southern resident killer whale survey off the coast of California, near Pacific Grove, California.

The "National Geographic moment" happened shortly before sunset a few miles off the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Highland resident Austin Day was spending the afternoon touring Long Beach's Aquarium of the Pacific a couple of weeks ago with his girlfriend when they purchased last-minute tickets for a departing whale-watching tour. They were among a party of 30 to 40 people who were hoping to see migrating

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