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California is weighing state endangered-species protections for southern resident killer whales, a population of just over 70 animals threatened by noise, pollution and falling salmon prey

California is taking a closer look at one of the Pacific coast’s most iconic and imperilled animals: the southern resident killer whale. State wildlife officials are now gathering public input on whether these orcas should be formally listed as endangered under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA), a move that would add a new layer of protection for a population already in serious trouble.

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