Scotland is home to a number of resident and seasonal killer whale pods, including the two most famous members of the west coast community – John Coe and Aquarius.
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The weekend’s sighting is believed to be that of the pair.
A shark is suspected of biting a chunk out of the tail fluke of John Coe – the male orca can be identified by a notch on its dorsal fin.
Scotland’s seas are now believed to be home to other resident – or semi-resident – groups of orcas. They visited by killer whales that arrive from Iceland each spring to raise young and to hunt.
