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Story summary
- A pod of three killer whales designated T419, T420, and T421 has been spotted near Seattle, delighting whale watchers.
- Researchers believe they originate from Alaska and were previously unrecorded in the area.
- They are identified by unique markings and scars from cookie-cutter sharks, indicating open-ocean experience.
- Unlike local resident orcas that eat salmon, this transient pod feeds on sea mammals in the Salish Sea.
