8 Best Places In The World To Spot Orcas AKA 'Killer Whales'

8 Best Places In The World To Spot Orcas Aka 'Killer Whale'

1. Norway (Andenes)

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2. Canada (British Columbia)

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3. United States (Alaska)

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4. New Zealand (Bay of Islands)

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5. Argentina (Peninsula Valdes)

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6. Antarctica

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7. Scotland (Shetland Islands)

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8. Japan (Hokkaido)

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