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Listen to the sounds of Killer Whales.

The following audio recordings* of the Southern Resident Killer Whales
were recorded by Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Research.
These audio tracks are provided for educational purposes only
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blows

BLOWS: This audio recording is the distinctive sound of numerous Killer whales surfacing for air.
calls

CALLS: This audio recording is a collection of calls made by members of the Southern Residents.
clicks

CLICKS: This audio recording is the unique sound of Southern Resident Killer whales using "echolocation" to hunt for food.
Individual Calls

Individual Killer whale pods have very distinct calls.

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*The audio recordings above are copyrighted by the Center for Whale Research.
No transmission or duplication for commercial purposes is allowed without prior
written consent from the Center for Whale Research. — Thank you.


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