Famous killer whale 'Chainsaw' returns to Salish Sea
A local celebrity killer whale has returned to the Salish Sea, the Pacific Whale Watch Association said on Thursday.
T63, known as Chainsaw for his jagged fin, is a member of the coastal Bigg’s killer whale population. He was first spotted on Tuesday morning in Boundary Pass near Washington’s San Juan Islands.
“A Chainsaw sighting is a telltale sign of spring,” said Erin Gless, Executive Director of the PWWA. “He makes an appearance at roughly the same time each year. He’s a local celebrity.”
Chainsaw was born in 1978 and is considered one of the oldest males in the Bigg’s population at 45 years old, according to the PWWA. The whale’s visits to the inland waters usually last only a few weeks at a time. Chainsaw has been seen throughout southeast Alaska, where he is known as Zorro.
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