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Orca Whale Facts, Killer Whales surf behind Boats
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Photo of a female orca whale surfing behind a boat off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
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Orca Whale Facts It has not been discovered yet why Killer Whales surf behind boats at times travelling up to 20 knots. Some theories suggest that they use boats to quickly travel to new feeding locations while others say it is just for fun.
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