North Atlantic orcas reveal the troubling persistence of toxic ocean pollutants

Mongabay
Nov 27, 2023, 9:25 am279 pts
With their shiny black tops and pure white undersides, the killer whales, or orcas, are the sleekest hunters in the ocean. But being apex predators comes with a great cost. Their bodies absorb the chemical pollutants that build up in the long chain of prey leading to their meals. Now, a recent study in…

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