Photographer captures stunning shot of orca sending porpoise flying
Photographer Peter Tinkler captured this incredible picture of a female orca sending her prey flying on Friday afternoon. The shot shows a porpoise, also known…
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Tour boat passengers enjoy encounter with orca pod
Lucky passengers on the Seabirds and Seals Noss boat tour enjoyed a great view of a pod of killer whales. The sighting on Friday last…
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Stay clear of whales, wildlife watchers are told
Boat owners have been reminded to stay clear of whales to ensure they remain within the law.
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Whales call in by shore in Lerwick
Wendy Grant took this video of orcas coming close inshore near Tesco’s this afternoon. Were they hungry and looking for something to eat?
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Immigration raids, emergency tug future and close encounter with a killer
In The Shetland Times this week… • Eleven arrested in immigration raids • A swimmer’s close encounter with a Killer Whale.
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Brutal display from killer whales
Killer whales gave crew and passengers on the Whalsay ferry a hunting display on Monday afternoon in Dury Voe, Laxo.
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A team of killer whale experts who conducted research into the impressive mammal in Shetland’s waters over the last two years have returned to the…
READ FULL STORYKiller whale studies over for now
A TEAM of killer whale researchers who spent the summer in the isles examining the behaviour and habits of orcas recently completed their studies in…
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