Killer Whales

Killer Whales
Author: Robin W. Baird
Publisher: New Line Books
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2002
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781841071039

Killer whales are the supreme predators in the ocean. This introduction to killer whales, or orcas, pieces together the latest information on their life histories. How they communicate and maintain well-established societies, with intricate family relationships, over long lifespans. We also learn that killer whales must now contend with toxic pollutants, overfishing of their prey and a host of other environmental concerns. Illustrated by the world's best wildlife photographers, this book brings us face to face with these intriguing creatures in their underwater realms.

The Killer Whale Who Changed the World

The Killer Whale Who Changed the World
Author: Mark Leiren-Young
Publisher: Greystone Books
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2016-09-13
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1771641940

The fascinating and heartbreaking account of the first publicly exhibited captive killer whale — a story that forever changed the way we see orcas and sparked the movement to save them. Killer whales had always been seen as bloodthirsty sea monsters. That all changed when a young killer whale was captured off the west coast of North America and displayed to the public in 1964. Moby Doll — as the whale became known — was an instant celebrity, drawing 20,000 visitors on the one and only day he was exhibited. He died within a few months, but his famous gentleness sparked a worldwide crusade that transformed how people understood and appreciated orcas. Because of Moby Doll, we stopped fearing “killers” and grew to love and respect “orcas.” Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute

Killer Whales

Killer Whales
Author: Charnan Simon
Publisher: Scholastic
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-09
Genre: Killer whale
ISBN: 9780531268346

Where can you come face-to-face with black bears, killer whales, and pythons--without getting hurt? Right inside the pages of Nature's Children! Each title reveals how these creatures survive in the wild, how they raise their young, what's being done to protect them, and more wild facts.

Killer Whales

Killer Whales
Author: John Malam
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2008-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780531204474

What do killer whales eat? How do they live? Do they deserve their scary name? Find out the answers to these questions and many, many more.

Orca

Orca
Author: Peter Knudtson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 110
Release: 1996
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781553650348

The orca, also known as the killer whale, is one of the most intriguing and mysterious animals in the world. This lavishly illustrated portrait of this almost mythical sea mammal offers visions of the orca throughout the ages and across cultures, describing its hunting techniques and refined sonar and communication abilities. Full-color photographs capture whales breaching, playing, hunting, and caring for their young. The book also discusses the ethics of captivity and the environmental threats to whale populations. A foreword by internationally acclaimed scientist and environmentalist David Suzuki is included.

Killer Whales

Killer Whales
Author: Megan M. Gunderson
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2010-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617873519

Dive into Earth's oceans and discover the world of the killer whale! Stunning, full-color photos show these black-and-white whales above water and below. A range map reveals where these special sea creatures can be found. A labeled diagram helps readers identify flukes, flippers, and more. The killer whale's size, habitat, senses, threats, diet, reproduction, and unique behaviors are also introduced. Plus, find out how fast these speedy cetaceans swim and what they do to communicate. A facts page, bolded glossary terms, and an index support the engaging, easy-to-read chapter text. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

A Killer Whale’S Revenge

A Killer Whale’S Revenge
Author: Michael L. Kryder
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2017-07-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1532021186

As construction begins on the largest marine amusement park in the world, the abuse of killer whales continues, both during capture and in captivity. As the parks head biologist, Mark Tillsdale, and eight crew members head into the waters that surround Santa Catalina Island to hunt orcas during their migration season, one whale fails to escape their net. After a three-year-old orca is captured and torn from his family, the young male is quickly deemed unsuitable for training, killed, and thrown back into the sea. When the mother orca and her pod find her offsprings carcass, they vow revenge. Soon, ocean justice begins as the pod brutally attacks and kills humans along the California coast. After a mature male orca escapes from a marine amusement park and joins the pod, the killing continues, even as marine biologists, land-based law enforcement, the Coast Guard, and others attempt to fight back. Unfortunately they are all about to discover that what human cruelty unleashed, no man can stop. In this gripping tale, a mother whale and her pod become bloodthirsty murders after her offspring is brutally killed by staff from a marine amusement park.

A Killer Whale's World

A Killer Whale's World
Author:
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781404813212

A close up look at these awe-inspiring black and white sea mammals.

Siwiti

Siwiti
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1993
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780920501979

Follows a killer whale from her birth off the west coast of Canada through her first year of life.