SEATTLE — For more than a century, killer whales have been understood to be just one worldwide species, Orcinus orca, with many types. But now, after decades of work, scientists have determined ...

Killer whales in Puget Sound may be designated as new species of orca. Published: Mar. 28, 2024, 3:00 p.m. By . ... just like the residents’ emphatic dietary rule of eating only fish.