( Dave Ellifrit / Center for Whale Research )K25, a 27-year old male, is also declining. J17 was last spotted on New Year’s Eve and K25 was last seen in mid December, according to the U.S.-based Center for Whale Research. Article Continued BelowIn addition, J17 and K25 are full-grown killer whales, whereas J50 was an extremely undersized youngster who was only a few years old. Veterinarians and whale researchers agree it would be unacceptable to separate the whales from their families, even if they are clearly ailing. ( Alexis Fipke )The first step is to diagnose why J17 and K25 have peanut-head syndrome, a clear sign of extremely poor body condition.

Source: thestar January 10, 2019 00:24 UTC