Orcas might be exfoliating with kelp tools
Update: 2025-07-10
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Southern resident orcas are using kelp tools to groom each other.
The fact our local orcas do this grooming together, as a social behavior, is a big deal.
Dr. Michael Weiss from the Center for Whale Research explains more about it and what it could mean for future marine research.
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