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Iceberg is the name given to a mature, all-white adult male orca who was first documented by an international team of marine researchers in 2010. He was observed swimming in the North Pacific waters off the coast of the Commander Islands, which are situated off the easternmost tip of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. The cetacean is highly significant within the marine biology community because he is widely believed to be the first fully white adult male killer whale ever reliably observed and photographed in the wild.

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Where was the all-white orca Iceberg first spotted?

Iceberg was first documented by an international team of marine researchers in the North Pacific waters. He was observed swimming off the coast of the Commander Islands, situated off the easternmost tip of Russia.

Is Iceberg the only known all-white orca?

No, Iceberg is not the only white orca, though mature all-white males like him are incredibly rare. Researchers have also documented a few other white killer whales in the same North Pacific region over the years.

What species of animal is the famous Iceberg?

Iceberg is a mature adult male orca, also known as a killer whale. He belongs to a specific population of fish-eating resident killer whales native to the North Pacific.

Why is the orca Iceberg completely white?

While researchers cannot be certain without genetic testing, his white coloration is likely due to a condition called leucism or a mild form of albinism. Unlike true albinism, leucism does not necessarily result in red or pink eyes.

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