Sea creature spotted with mama off California coast. See the ‘uncommon visitors'
The killer whale CA201A and her offspring CA201A1 were seen among 'beautiful' weather, according to a July 24 Facebook post by the Monterey Bay Whale Watch.
The mama, known as Bendy, and her 8-year-old offspring were spotted 'likely in search of their next meal,' boaters said.
Killer whales are highly social ocean predators that live and travel in groups, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
'Killer whales rely on underwater sound to feed, communicate, and navigate,' according to NOAA. 'Pod members communicate with each other through clicks, whistles and pulsed calls.'
The area usually hosts humpback whales so Facebook users rushed to the comments to share their thoughts on these 'uncommon visitors,' with one person saying, 'Great photos!'
'STUNNING pics!!' another wrote.
Monterey is about a 120-mile drive southeast from San Francisco.
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