Blue whales dine in treacherous waters off L.A.'s coast

Endangered blue whales, because they increasingly feed near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, are at risk of being hit and killed by the enormous ships heading to and from the complex.The waters near the nation's largest port complex have become a bustling feeding ground for increasing numbers of blue whales, putting the endangered animals at greater risk of being hit and killed by the enormous ships moving in and out of the harbor, according to researchers who've been tracking them for nearly two years.

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