Orca-survivor beats all records

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Косатка-долгожитель бьет все рекордыThe oldest on the planet, the killer whale named Granny (Grandmother) is still actively swims in the oceans.

Late last month, scientists tracked 105-year-old whale in the waters surrounding info: Salish sea, near Canada. Often, orcas live to be 80 years old, so Granny, of course, the champion. Observers first mentioned it 45 years ago and at the time recorded it at the age of 60 years. At the same time giving it the official name J2.

It’s been 50 years and she still travels in a circle of the pack, conquering the world’s oceans, reports The Daily Mail. Scientists from the scientific expedition EcoVentures spotted “the Grandmother”in her fin. According to the expert Simon Pidcock, J2 lately dwelt in the Strait of Georgia, passing more than 70 miles a day.

It is possible that for all of its 100-year existence, Granny made a round-the-world journey more than 100 times. For example, two years ago it was observed in the Strait of Georgia near where she arrived from California. Besides, in California, on the river, Russian river, its presence is documented for the week before it was spotted off the coast of Canada.

This implies, that Granny covered almost 1300 miles in seven days. “Think, Granny came to light shortly before the crash of the Titanic. It is hard to imagine how many things she saw in my life!” – noticed Pidcock. First photo Granny was dated 1967, the year scientists began to keep track of her life, and found that almost always floats with a Mature male.

“His official name J1 on its fin stood out the lace pattern.As children of killer whales throughout the life of living next to the mother, the experts determined that J1 is the only cub “Grandmother.” Unfortunately, he died a few years ago when he was 60, and Granny continued its voyage without it”, – said Pidcock.

Orcas that live in the wild, live high up to 80-85 years. The oldest whale living in captivity, in zoo California, at the moment identified the orca Corky, he was 52 years.

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