Killer Whales

The Lifespan of Killer Whales and Orcas in the Wild

With fewer annual killer whale visits due to human tourism, SeaWorld Orlando and the other Orlando theme parks have come under the spotlight as having short life spans. It has been...

How Killer Whales Have Adapted to Survive in the Harsh Seas

It’s interesting to note the number of killer whales that are adapted to swimming in their natural habitat. It seems that through evolution, whales have had quite a few successful adaptations...

Understanding the History of Killer Whales in Captivity

Throughout most of history, human understanding (and, unfortunately, effective enforcement) of the activities and behavior of killer whales has been incredibly inaccurate: Killer whales were routinely cast as mindless, beastly creatures...