Killer Whales Visit Seattle: Rare Sightings

0:00It's April 3rd. This is Durham News Today, powered by AI. A pot of three killer whales just showed up in Seattle waters, cruising right by the space needle and downtown skyline like they're on vacation. These orcas haven't been spotted in the area before, and they've made multiple visits off Puget Sound and nearby shorelines over the past month. Researchers tracked them first in Vancouver back in March, then dug up photos from Alaska last year. Those out there transients, an adult female in her two offspring, now tagged as T419, T420 and T421. Whale watchers are losing their minds over these rare close-up views from shore. Something folks wait a lifetime for. Local experts were caught off guard since the Salish Sea Orcas are all cataloged by their unique fins and markings. What sets them apart are those round scars from cookie-cutter sharks, proof they roamed the open ocean. The leading theory pens their home to Alaska's Aleutian region, and they're likely here chasing

1:00seals, sea lions and porpoises. Easy meals compared to. The same in locals eat. These visitors keep drawing crowds, blending big ocean mystery with Salish sea vibes, and who knows how long they'll stick around.