‘Exploratory and curious animals’: mysterious rise in orca sightings off Northumberland coast
Reasons for increase not clear but experts say it could be welcome sign marine ecosystem is becoming healthier The Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast have long drawn fans of the natural world keen to catch sight of the resident guillemots and puffins. But as recently as last week, another much bigger black-and-white animal has been delighting wildlife spotters. Orcas have been appearing more regularly than ever before. Continue reading...
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‘The big dorsal fins on the males are just absolutely huge, it just makes you smile, it’s really cool.’ Photograph: Olivier Morin/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreen‘The big dorsal fins on the males are just absolutely huge, it just makes you smile, it’s really cool.’ Photograph: Olivier Morin/AFP/Getty ImagesMarine life‘Exploratory and curious animals’: mysterious rise in orca sightings off Northumberland coastReasons for increase not clear but experts say it could be welcome sign marine ecosystem is becoming healthierHannah Al-Othman North of England correspondentThu 2 Jul 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast have long drawn fans of the natural world keen to catch sight of the resident guillemots and puffins.But as recently…
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