Published on SEJ (https://www.sej.org)

Home > "Killer Whales Facing an Airborne Threat"

"Killer Whales Facing an Airborne Threat" [1]

"New research shows that killer whales are inhaling bacteria, fungi and viruses once believed to be found only on land. Some of the pathogens are highly virulent. And some are even antibiotic-resistant."



Craig Welch reports for the Seattle Times April 19, 2012. [2]

Biodiversity [3]
Fish & Fisheries [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Public [7]
Source: Seattle Times [2], 04/20/2012
The Society of Environmental Journalists
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: (202) 558-2055
Email: sej@sej.org
© 2026 The Society of Environmental Journalists. All Rights Reserved.
All graphics © SEJ, unless otherwise stated.
Source URL:https://www.sej.org/headlines/killer-whales-facing-airborne-threat

Links
[1] https://www.sej.org/headlines/killer-whales-facing-airborne-threat [2] http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2018025831_orcas20m.html [3] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/biodiversity-1 [4] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/fisheries [5] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/water [6] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national [7] https://www.sej.org/taxonomy/term/81