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- Researchers documented a unique cooperative hunting behavior between Northern Resident killer whales and Pacific white-sided dolphins off British Columbia.
- Enhanced monitoring revealed that Northern Resident killer whales followed Pacific white-sided dolphins to locate Chinook salmon.
- The orcas shared the catch with the dolphins, providing a mutual benefit.
- The study, published in Scientific Reports, calls for further research on the implications of this unprecedented marine collaboration.
