Killer whales’ diet more important than location for pollutant exposure, study says (IMAGE)

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Killer whales’ diet more important than location for pollutant exposure, study says

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North Atlantic killer whales’ diet, rather than location, impacted their contaminant exposures and potential health risks — information that’s helpful to conservation efforts.

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Anaïs Remili / The Icelandic Orca Project

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