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Mother-calf pair of "Type C" orcas in the Ross Sea. Type C orcas are smaller and occur in larger groups than orcas found throughout the rest of the world. They prefer fast ice, are known to eat fish, including Antarctic toothfish, and may be a separate species. Photo by Robert Pitman.

From http://www.usap.gov/scienceSupport/sciencePlanningSummaries/2004_2005/indiv_projs/B289.htm . Taken by a U.S. Federal Government employee. Public domain.

The high-resolution version of the file was provided by the photographer, in response to an e-mail request from User:Clayoquot. Further edited by User:MickStephenson at Image:Type C Orcas DSedit.jpg.

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current 02:46, 17 April 2007 896×1,200 (428 KB) Clayoquot
02:24, 14 April 2007 448×600 (65 KB) Clayoquot (Mother-calf pair of "Type C" killer whales in the Ross Sea. Type C killer whales are smaller and occur in larger groups than killer whales found throughout the rest of the world. They prefer fast ice, are known to eat fish, including Antarctic toothfish, )
02:37, 20 March 2007 1,200×1,600 (212 KB) Clayoquot ("Mother-calf pair of "Type C" killer whales in the Ross Sea. Type C killer whales are smaller and occur in larger groups than killer whales found throughout the rest of the world. They prefer fast ice, are known to eat fish, including Antarctic toothfish,)
09:48, 4 March 2007 350×466 (48 KB) Clayoquot (Mother-calf pair of "Type C" killer whales in the Ross Sea. Type C killer whales are smaller and occur in larger groups than killer whales found throughout the rest of the world. They prefer fast ice, are known to eat fish, including Antarctic toothfish, )
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