Describes the special abilities that help orcas survive in their environment, what humans have trained them to do because of their special skills and intelligence, and ways in which their abilities are superior to those of humans.

Introduces orca whales, describing their physical features, what they eat, where they live, and how they care for their young.

[A 100 year-old orca whale named Granny leads a clan of orcas near the Pacific Northwest in hunting, teaching young whales, and establishing a friendship with humans. Back matter expands on orca life, including their language, echolocation abilities, and family relations]--Provided by publisher.

When the giant whale's pregnant mate is maimed and killed by a fisherman, the whale seeks vengeance: smashing boats, attacking a seacoast village, and eventually luring his human adversaries to a final confrontation on the marine creature's own arctic turf.

Killer whales are beloved as a majestic, friendly giant yet infamous for its capacity to kill viciously. Blackfish unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum, who-unlike any orca in the wild-has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. Blackfish expands on the discussion of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity.

"In 2002, a young orca was discovered in Puget Sound near Seattle, Washington--lost, starving, alone and 300 miles away from her home waters in Canada. Six months later, the orca, named Springer, was rescued, rehabilitated and reunited with her pod near the north end of Vancouver Island. It was the first successful orca rescue and reunion in history! Now, Springer's complete story is told in a kid-friendly narrative, accompanied by . . . watercolor...

What would happen if a great white shark and a killer whale met each other? What if they had a fight? Who do you think would win? Este lector de no-ficcion compara y contrasta dos feroces criaturas submarinas. Los pequenos aprenderan sobre la anatomia, el comportamiento y mas de la orca y el tiburon blanco. Este libro esta lleno de fotos, graficos, ilustraciones y datos increibles. This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious underwater...

Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bind-up of five books in the popular Who Would Win? series! The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans. Including Wolverine vs. Tasmanian Devil, Rhino vs. Hippo, Alligator vs. Python, Killer Whale vs. Great White Shark, and Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Velociraptor.