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Orcas spotted in West Seattle<\/p>\n
Whale watchers identified the pod as Bigg’s killer whales, a type that hunts marine mammals and lives in the Salish Sea. The whales appeared to be hunting.<\/p>\n
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For about an hour, the orcas breached and slapped their tails while seabirds and a bald eagle followed closely, hoping to catch any leftover scraps.<\/p>\n
The Associated Press contributed to this story.<\/p>\n
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Information in this story comes from the Associated Press and original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle.<\/p>\n
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