Why Killer Whales Migrate (It's Not Why You Think)

Killer whales migrate thousands of kilometers across oceans, because it's good for their skin?

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Sources:
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/02/scientists-say-they-ve-cracked-mystery-why-whales-migrate-and-it-s-all-about-healthy#
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Image Sources:
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/young-humpback-whale-in-blue-water-gm1164479946-320094744
https://www.videoblocks.com/video/humpback-whales-diving-in-slow-motion-iceland-view-from-a-boat-boun0cbxj7jnbn6gnk
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https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/killer-whale-pod-in-misty-bay-gm497946212-79395985