Most of the World's Killer Whales at Risk of Death from Toxic Chemicals
More than half of the world’s killer whales are threatened by a group of toxic industrial chemicals that accumulate in their blubber and can be passed on from mother to calf. That’s according to a new study led by scientists in Denmark and published in the journal Science.
Last updated on 08 October 2018
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Media Watch
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Threats:
Pollution
Species:
Orcinus orca
Species group:
Marine mammals