A cruise ship passes the Southern Resident Killer Whale J Pod in the Salish Sea off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. J-Pod Orcas have suffered declines in numbers and health and will be part of a program to treat them with antibiotics to assist the struggling pod.

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Size: 5000px × 3333px
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Photo credit: © Richard Ellis / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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