I remember a long time ago, well not that long ago, when I went to Marine World for the first time. I begged my mom to go to the whale show and wait two hours so that we could get a seat way up front. I was so glad that I got a seat up front because I have never seen a whale besides when I saw them in pictures or on television. I became fascinated by the fact that an animal so huge could move so graceful and have so much force behind its movements. In this whale show the animals did tricks and played with the marine trainers. I am definitely not the first person in the world that has been fascinated by these creatures. There have been discoveries of cave paintings of Killer whales. (Killer Whales 1.).
Even though I had a great time learning about Killer Whales at Marine World, Marine World is definitely not the ideal place for a Killer Whale to live. Killer Whales" natural habitat is the ocean. They have been known to live in artic and tropical waters and in both deep and coastal waters. They are found in all of the world's oceans and most of the seas. The ideal place for a Killer Whale to live is somewhere with lots of food and somewhat cooler waters (Orca 3.).
The Killer Whale's scientific name is Orcinus orca. The reason that they are called killer whales is because they are one of the top predators in the sea. They eat most sea life such as; fish seals sea lions, penguins, turtles, octopi, and even birds. They eat whatever they can and they have the capability to do so because they have 40-50 large conical enameled teeth that they use for crushing bones and chewing up their prey. On average, a killer whale will eat 551 pounds of food in one day! (Killer Whales 4.).
In order to catch the food that they consume, these massive animals are frequently hunting in order to survive. They can dive to a depth of 30 m (100 ft) and swim up to 30 mph in capture their prey. The hunting that occurs is usually done in groups of whales called pods.
Killer whales can be found in all oceans of the world. ... The killer whale has a sleek, streamlined body. ... A killer whale has a distinct snout-like projection. ... Killer whales live in groups called pods. ... Killer whales often hunt in pods for their food. ...
WHALES The Whale is a large, magnificent, intelligent and aquatic mammal. ... There are 75 species of Cetaceans, but the two groups are toothed whales and baleen whales. ... After the whale was shot they would throw a big fishing net to capture the dead whale. ... One thing that you can do is adopt a whale at the Pacific Whale Foundation. ... I absolutely love the Orca or killer whale. ...
In this documentary, the director focuses on a killer whale, Tilikum, and its captivity at SeaWorld. ... However, all scientists agree that the majority of whales kept in captivity do not live more than 20 years (Killer Whales in Captivity). ... Due to the sensitive hearing of the Orcas, these sounds are very harmful towards them and can affect their communication (Killer Whales in Captivity). These living arrangements are not ideal for a wild animal such as the killer whale. ... This certain bill would end the use of killer whales for entertainment in California, the breeding programs, and th...
Description The Orca also known as the Killer Whale or the scientific name Orcinus orca is really not a whale. ... Killer whales are mostly black white mostly on the bottom of their stomachs or lower surface, but can also be seen on other parts of their bodies. ... Killer whales have 46 to 50 cone-shaped teeth that interlock and are used to tear and grasp. The Orca uses spyhopping ( a vertical position using tail to keep it upright) to get a better view of its surroundings Habitat Killer Whales or Orcas live in oceans all over the world. ... Packs or groups o...
These are the similarities of both the killer whale and the sperm whale. ... The killer whale grows up to 27-33ft and weighs around 8,000-12,000 lbs. ... There is a slight difference of the whale's life span, the male killer whale has a 50-60 year life span, and the females have a 90-year life span. ... Color is a huge difference between the two whales; the sperm whale has a dark grayish color, while the killer whale is black with white patches around its body. ... The killer whales are thankfully not an endangered species. ...
Tilikum is a male Orca, more commonly referred to as a killer whale, with a complex background. ... The little food he was given was not healthy for a 22.5 feet long killer whale and caused many health problems, including the collapse of his dorsal fin. ... In the wild, killer whales vie for dominance but the subdominant animal then flees the scene and the conflict subsides. ... The media exploded and soon everyone around the world knew of Tilikum as an orca who lived up to the name of 'killer whale'. ... The most important lesson we can learn from seeing killer whales in captivit...
I'd watch a trainer stand on the face of a killer whale, surf its back, spin it in goofy circles, and I would instinctively feel I was beholding something demeaning. ... Killer Whales or also known as Orcas, have been held captive in marine parks, like SeaWorld since 1961. ... According to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation there are currently fifty-seven Killer Whales held in captivity in over fourteen marine parks in eight different countries. Twenty-two of these whales were captured in the wild and thirty-five are captive-born. ... Expert whale takers could continue to interact with...
Some people say that these killer whales should not be kept in captivity but there is also an other side of people that say the killer whales are not dangerous and should be kept in captivity. ... Another reason that killer whales are not too dangerous is because SeaWorld promises to redo all killer whale habitats. ... Also in the article it says that Seaworld will donate an extra 10 million dollars to killer whale research and studies of the killer whales species. ... There is many more benefits to letting people work with killer whales. Killer whales are also well treated in captivity ...
