Scientists witnessed a rare sight on Sunday when they spotted four killer whales, or orcas, swimming together as the researchers conducted aerial surveys.
Killer whales, or orcas, are seen swimming in the water south of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
"Initially, I could just see two splashes ahead of the plane," she said in a statement. "As we circled the area, two whales surfaced too quickly to tell what they were. On the third surfacing, we got a nice look and could see the tell-tale coloration before the large dorsal fins broke the surface."orcas"Seeing them swim in formation was unreal," O’Brien added. "We believe the sighting to be two males and two females, but that hasn’t been confirmed.
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