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EXPLAINED: Research continues into bremer canyon orca hotspot that baffles scientists | Rare Historical Photos

Hundreds of orcas are now congregating at the Bremer Canyon off Western Australia's south coast to search for food and find a mate, but scientists still don't know where they come from. 

The apex predators make the journey every year between January and April to hunt for deep-diving whales and fish species like tuna and giant squid.

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