The rest was a wonder, a joy compounded of exhilaration, a limitless sense of freedom and reach to the very limits of the sky. How many pilots have shared this sensation which defies adequate description! The instant of knowing that the skies truly are yours in which to fly and soar, to...
the killer whale, also known as the orca orOrcinus orca,is probably one of the most easily-recognized cetacean species. The largest of the dolphin species, orcas live in oceans and seas around the world and can grow to 32 feet long and weigh up to six tons. The name killer whale origin...
Further understanding killer whale distribution, foraging habitats, and movement patterns within Peruvian waters will be essential in promoting their conservation.Testino, Juan PabloPetit, AndreaAlcorta, BelenPacheco, Aldo S.Silva, SebastianAlfaro-Shigueto, JoannaSarmiento, DavidQuinones, JavierEche, ...
The scientist who led the description of this behaviour, Robert Pitman, said he regards it as “inadvertent altruism” based on a simple rule of thumb:“When you hear a killer whale attack, go break it up.”These accounts raise interesting questions about the motivations behind orcas attacking...
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/58838/description/One_ocean%2C_four_%28or_more%29_killer_whale_species One final note: Some scientists believe that orcas are the only closely related species that kill and eat their close genetic relations, other than humans. What does that say ...
“west coast transient” population of Bigg’s killer whales is currently among the largest and most commonly photo-identified killer whale populations in this region. Individuals have been systematically, but opportunistically photo-identified, from either or both, the left and right side, each year...