Killer whale sightings in Southern California have surged. What experts say may be the reason

SAN DIEGO (KSWB) There has seemingly been dozens of orca sightings in the waters off the Southern California coast over the past few weeks.

Whale watching groups from San Diego to Los Angeles and in at least one instance as far north as Oxnard started spotting the creatures in early December, as they swim and hunt dolphins around their boats.

It has thrilled onlookers and whale watching operators alike who are witnessing a rare surge in activity for a species that had not been spotted in Southern California waters with this frequency for about two years.

So, why have they suddenly started spending so much time off the coast of Southern California? Whale experts say it is hard to know exactly.

via fox5sandiego.com

It’s too cold in Idaho for one thing.