'Prolific' killer whale matriarch presumed dead after nearly a year without a sighting

An orca matriarch known as "one of the most prolific female killer whales" on record is presumed dead after nearly a year without a sighting on the West Coast, according to B.C. researchers.

'Prolific' killer whale matriarch presumed dead after nearly a year without a sighting
The dorsal fin of a killer whale sticks out above the water.

An orca matriarch known as "one of the most prolific female killer whales" on record is presumed dead after nearly a year without a sighting on the West Coast, according to B.C. researchers.