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Urgent Call to Save 73 Southern Resident Killer Whales

7/3/2025

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In the waters of Washington's Puget Sound, a mere 73 Southern Resident killer whales cling to existence, their survival jeopardized by dwindling Chinook salmon. Advocates fear that potential alterations to the Endangered Species Act could pave the way for habitat destruction, endangering both the whales and their vital food source. Conservationists passionately call for urgent habitat recovery efforts to safeguard these magnificent creatures.

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In the waters of Washington's Puget Sound, a mere 73 Southern Resident killer whales cling to existence, their survival jeopardized by dwindling Chinook salmon. Advocates fear that potential alterations to the Endangered Species Act could pave the way for habitat destruction, endangering both the whales and their vital food source. Conservationists passionately call for urgent habitat recovery efforts to safeguard these magnificent creatures.