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    Third killer whale found dead in Alaska river

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A third killer whale that swam up Alaska's Nushagak River has been found dead.

    A spokeswoman for NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service says the carcass of the third whale, a juvenile, was spotted Friday near Grass Island, across the river from Dillingham in an area influenced by tides.

    Julie Speegle says in a statement that biologists believe the juvenile likely swam there rather than its body being moved by the tide.

    The juvenile and two female orcas, including one pregnant whale, were spotted in fresh water more than three weeks ago. Necropsies last week on the other two whales provided no obvious reasons for why they died.

    Speegle says nothing has been decided regarding a necropsy or tissue samples from the juvenile carcass.

     

    489 comments

    • Katryana  •  7 mths ago
      So sad. Orca's are my favorite mammal. Amazing creatures. Hopefully this does not become a common trend.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  7 mths ago
      I can't give a reason, I live in Calif. In recent years, 2 or 3 whales came through the Golden Gate strait, and went into the delta and up the Sacramento river and of course died. Maybe some just loose thier sense of direction??
      • Morrow 7 mths ago
        I am familiar with those whales. They took a look at Maxine Waters and Queen Nancy and died of fright. They also couldn't handle the politics.
      • ian d 7 mths ago
        Save Humphrey! Remember? Black op navy sonar tests were conducted at the time... Sea water loving wildlife arent that adaptable to fresh water. 2+2=solution.
      • jeff 7 mths ago
        Is that Queen Nancy Reagen?
    • Kcqtpie  •  7 mths ago
      that is so sad
      • Told Ya 7 mths ago
        I agree...quite a qtpie...oh yeah, and its sad about the whales...I wonder if there were any Navy ships in the area, cause they hate some of the sonar...
      • T.J. 7 mths ago
        Agreed Kcqtpie. And yes, you are indeed a qtpie!
    • earl  •  7 mths ago
      birds, fish and now wales. wild life is going through mass dieoffs in places. Has not stopped since the early summer. whats going on?
      • tom m 7 mths ago
        3 whales does not = mass dieoff it's mother nature who knows why it happened.
      • Dorothy 7 mths ago
        Pollution
    • D' Swede  •  7 mths ago
      Probably chasing some seals or sea lions and got caught caught. This is a unpoluted river full of fish, seals, etc but has some very dangerous tides and tidal flats.
      • Stephen 7 mths ago
        I almost crashed staring at some chicks butt drving down pch...prob same scenario
      • Dark Angel 7 mths ago
        D': I can't agree or disagree with you, but your theory sounds plausible.
      • Franco 7 mths ago
        Maybe some small Beluga`s or Salmon.
    • kulik  •  7 mths ago
      The way people make comments these days. I wouldn't find it hard to believe they have worms in their brain. There is a word that starts with the letter r and ends with an s that describes them perfectly. Clue: 7 letters.
      • Dan 7 mths ago
        RETARDS? it sounds like you are one of them too.
      • kulik 7 mths ago
        Thanks for agreeing that you were included. Much obliged.
      • HannibalShepherd 7 mths ago
        I hate crosswords!
    • tom m  •  7 mths ago
      Would someone please explain how a story about whales turns into a political rant?
    • Jen P  •  7 mths ago
      I've read the comments on 4 different articles today and I have to say I cannot believe some of those comments - they are either made by racist, unchristian like Christians, over the top liberals, over the top conservatives or just plain stupid. Part of me hopes they are just writing these things for shock value. But regardless, it's good we live in a country where comments such as these are allowed or 3/4 of the population would be in jail or worse.
    • Lobo  •  7 mths ago
      I wonder how close they were to the HAARP facility?
    • p38lit  •  7 mths ago
      its called orange goo thats from palins after birth of her retard baby
    • tmine  •  7 mths ago
      Sounds like people who have waaaaaaaaaaaayyyy too much time on their hands.
    • Ivan Wakinov  •  7 mths ago
      Maybe MOOOshell flotus.
    • 510Raidurrrs  •  7 mths ago
      totally absurd!!! what kind of a killer would kill a killer whale?
    • Get A Life  •  7 mths ago
      Autopsy shows he was attacked by a great white shark....
    • connie  •  7 mths ago
      hell maybe he grew some legs................bout right?
    • Joe  •  7 mths ago
      you people are SICK
    • R. U. SIRIOUS  •  7 mths ago
      they are looking for food and clean water. the ocean is becomeing badly fouled by all the cruise ships and cargo ships.
    • Roscoe  •  7 mths ago
      WWGBD
    • The Reporter  •  7 mths ago
      more brilliant comments from low life losers
    • Jamie  •  7 mths ago
      I am grieving for the loss........................so very sad ..
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