Group of killer whales or orcas spotted in Antique

A group of killer whales or orcas with their babies were seen in Antique seas, according to a “24 Oras” report.

In Raffy Tima’s story, Tuesday, science specialist Diuvs de Jesus said that the creatures’ sightings could be the result of something positive or negative.

“If they see lots of prey here, that’s a good sign. However, they can also be here because of climate change or overfishing in other areas,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino.

Because only a few people study about such creatures, data are insufficient to confirm if killer whales or orcas are endangered species.

According to the report, orcas usually live in cold climate areas, although they are widely found in oceans all over the world.

It also said further studies should be conducted to identify the reason why such creatures had recently been spotted in different parts of the Philippines.

With this sighting, De Jesus said this was a good reminder for everyone to take care of the environment especially on World Oceans Day.

“Because plastic pollution is a threat to killer whales, if possible, let’s lessen the use of plastic that goes into our oceans,” he said.

Last month, a pygmy blue whale was also spotted in Bohol. – Franchesca Viernes/RC, GMA News