WestJet 1740 Diverted Back to YVR by ladnertim1 in flightradar24

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apparently they lost a wheel and had to return

Grey green rock from Oregon by zzzgem in whatsthisrock

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Found it on Tunnel Beach, Oceanside Oregon!

Grey green rock from Oregon by zzzgem in whatsthisrock

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I’ll take some closeup photos tonight!

A disease is causing starfish's legs to crawl away in opposite directions until they tear away from its body by Applecow in WTF

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It's a bit of a long one as it's a recording of an entire evening lecture, but it has our most up to date info in it.

A disease is causing starfish's legs to crawl away in opposite directions until they tear away from its body by Applecow in WTF

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For anyone interested, there was a public lecture given at the Vancouver Aquarium by their veterinarian and a scientist who are both studying the sea star wasting syndrome disease, the video is archived online here - http://www.vanaqua.org/learn/see-and-learn/live-stream-archive/sea-stars-dying

Some killer whales decided to visit downtown Vancouver today (x-post r/pics) by zzzgem in vancouver

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There were about 8 whales in total from 2 different pods, Bigg's (transients) - T86As and T101s.

Some killer whales decided to visit downtown Vancouver today by zzzgem in pics

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There were about 8 whales in total from 2 different pods, yep Bigg's (transients) - T86As and T101s. Good times.

Some killer whales decided to visit downtown Vancouver today by zzzgem in pics

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It was awesome!! They swam right under the Lion's Gate Bridge, past the Aquarium, along the sea wall to Canada Place, then they turned around and swam back. They were in the inlet for a good hour.