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- 1Orcas spotted off Newport Beach amid rare wildlife influx▼Orcas spotted off Newport Beach as El Nino, Hurricane Polo continue to push rare wildlife to SoCal
Orcas have been sighted off Newport Beach in Southern California, in what observers link to unusual ocean conditions. El Nino and Hurricane Polo are said to be pushing rare marine wildlife toward the region, with warm waters drawing species that are seldom seen so far north. The orca sightings have drawn attention from locals and wildlife watchers along the coast.
- 2New sound catalogue identifies individual killer whales●New sound catalogue reveals who's who in the world of killer whales https:// phys.org/news/2026-09-reveals- world-killer
Researchers have compiled a new acoustic catalogue that matches killer whale calls to individual animals, allowing scientists to identify which orca is vocalising from sound alone. The tool could improve tracking of pods and populations across the world's oceans. Marine science communities are sharing the study widely, calling it a promising step for orca research and conservation monitoring.