killer whales

Meet the Southern Residents - Orca Conservancy

The Southern Resident killer whales are a genetically and culturally distinct population of orcas within the Pacific Northwest and consist of three separate ...

Killer Whales - Nature Canada

Killer Whales are distributed throughout the world, from the polar ice caps to the tropics near the Equator. In Canadian waters, there are noted populations in ...

Direct observation of killer whales preying on white sharks and ...

Predation on a White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) by a Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) and a Possible Case of Competitive Displacement.

Wait, Killer Whales Need Trees? | Arbor Day Foundation

I think restoring salmon habitat through tree planting is a great and noble thing to do. It's really important as one component of a complete recovery plan for ...

FAQ about The Southern Resident Endangered Orcas

An adult orca eats up to 100-300 pounds per day. How do the orcas find fish? Killer whales are Odontocetes or toothed whales, which typically locate prey and ...

Shrinking sea ice may mean new opportunities for killer whales in ...

The triumphant calls of transient killer whales are sounding more and more frequently in Alaska as the Arctic warms and sea ice melts.

Southern Resident Killer Whales | US EPA

Southern Resident Killer Whales have been listed as endangered species in both the US and Canada, and their population is closely tied to the overall health of ...

What's the Relationship Between Orcas/Killer Whales Sharks?

Orcas are bigger, faster, and stronger than sharks. Even great white sharks can't compare to the size and power of an orca.

Killer Whale Season Whale Watch Trips in April and May 2023

Although April and May are the peak sighting months for Killer Whales in Monterey Bay, they may be encountered at any time of the year. We typically sight ...

Who are the type B killer whales? - Whale Scientists

Size is not the only thing differentiating the two types. B1 killer whales typically feed on seals, travel in small groups, and stick to the ice ...

Revised taxonomy of eastern North Pacific killer whales (Orcinus orca)

We review the ecological, morphological and genetic data for the well-studied 'resident' and Bigg's (aka 'transient') ecotypes in the eastern North Pacific.

Killer Whales | Victoria, BC | Eagle Wing Tours

Killer whales are the apex predators of the ocean. They're the largest warm-blooded predator ever known. Adult killer whales eat approximately 3% to 4% of ...

Killer whales and whaling: the scavenging hypothesis - PMC

Scavenging sharks were major nuisances to whalers in tropical areas (Reeves et al. 2001). Therefore, the ecological ramifications of whaling on predators cum ...

Are orcas 'attacking' ships? Why killer whales may ... - MSNBC News

The so-called 'orca uprising' is just a misunderstanding. The real question is: Why have so many wanted to join “Team Orca” in the supposed uprising against ...

Killer whales spotted swimming off Nantucket in 'unusual' sight in ...

New England Aquarium (NEAQ) scientists witnessed a rare sight south of Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Sunday when they spotted four killer ...

Killer whales | Encyclopedia of Puget Sound

Killer whales are distributed throughout the marine waters of Washington. Four populations are recognized and are referred to as southern residents, northern ...

Why Don't Killer Whales Ever Attack and Kill Humans? | SYFY WIRE

Killer whales, orcas, are the fiercest apex predator in the ocean. Yet, they never attack or hunt humans. Why?

Two New Species of Killer Whale Should Be Recognized, Study Says

Researchers suggest in the journal Royal Society Open Science that two populations of killer whales, resident and Bigg's killer whales, should ...

Killer Whale Education & Conservation | SeaWorld San Diego

Though SeaWorld's Killer Whale breeding program has ended, our efforts to conserve these animals remain. Learn about our killer whales and conservation ...

Killer Whale Tales

Killer Whale Tales is a 501 (c) 3 environmental education program that uses storytelling and field-based science to inspire students to take an active role in ...