Environmentscore 647·7 metrosupdated 3h ago
Rare Sighting of Short-Finned Pilot Whales Off SoCal Coast
A pod of approximately 70 short-finned pilot whales was spotted off the Southern California coast for the first time since 2015. The sighting occurred five miles offshore, marking a significant event for local whale watchers.
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WATCH: Large pod of pilot whales off Southern California’s coast, a first recorded in more than a decade
WATCH: Large pod of pilot whales off Southern California’s coast, a first recorded in more than a decade
WATCH: Large pod of pilot whales off southern California coast, a first recorded in more than a decade
WATCH: Large pod of pilot whales off Southern California’s coast, a first recorded in more than a decade
WATCH: Large pod of pilot whales off Southern California’s coast, a first recorded in more than a decade
WATCH: Large pod of pilot whales off Southern California’s coast, a first recorded in more than a decade
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