Dead humpback whale at Strand beach in Cape Town.

Officials will on Wednesday begin the “giant” task of removing a dead humpback whale that washed ashore at Strand beach in Cape Town. The carcass of the four-metre whale came ashore overnight and lodged on a reef, the city’s environmental corporate governance director Gregg Oelofse said. “The dead animal offshore is nothing unusual. We get quite a lot of...

Types of whales in the world.

Whale statistics - these are very variable. If you do any research on whales on the internet, or in books, you will find that there are wide differences in the recorded length and mass of the various species. Lengths are generally more reliable than weights as it easier to measure the length of a whale, from whalers records or...

6 Things SeaWorld should do rather than holding Orca in Captivity

Anyone who hasn’t lived under a rock is fully knowledgeable of the Blackfish effect that the documentary has had on SeaWorld. Since the documentary told the story of an orca whale named Tilikum, who was stolen from his mother in their home of the wild when it was just a wee tot, consumers have become well aware of...

Video: Orca gives birth at SeaWorld San Diego

Kalia, a 10-year-old killer whale at SeaWorld San Diego, gave birth to a baby killer whale SeaWorld San Diego welcomes its newest arrival, a baby killer whale weighing an estimated 350 pounds and measuring between 6 and 7 feet After a 17-month gestation SeaWorld San Diego has a new arrival. Kalia’s the killer whale gave birth to...

Humpback Whales follow in Killerwhales Attack on Gray Whale Calf

At Monterey - In what is probably the first time such an event has been witnessed and recorded, humpback whales appeared to try to intervene when a pod of killer whales attacked a baby gray whale. Spring is a dynamic time for whale watching in Monterey Bay, California – gray whales are migrating north with calves in tow,...

Killer whales in Big Group at Pacific Northwest

According to whale researchers, killer whales known as exotic or outer-coastal orcas that were rarely seen in the Pacific Northwest have been seen in big numbers this fall in Washington State's inland waters and British Columbia. According to the Seattle Times, the outer-coastal orcas eat other mammals and have been spotted mostly close to Vancouver Island, B. C.,...

Killer whales description and social organization.

Killer whales Description Weight: males can weigh up to 22,000 pounds (10,000 kg); females can weigh up to 16,500 pounds (7,500 kg) Length: males can reach 32 feet (10 m); females can reach 28 feet (8.5 m) Appearance: black on top with white undersides and white patches near their eyes; highly variable gray or white saddle behind the...

5 Killer Whales Interesting Facts

Did you know that killer whales aren't actually whales? They are actually the world’s biggest dolphin. They have a number of special characteristics that make them a truly unique creature. Called Orcas to eliminate the confusion between whale and dolphin, these animals swim in pods and have a strong family bond, especially between mother and child. They thrive...

Show to draw an orca picture.

This post will show you how to draw an orca. Let's begin: STEP 1: Begin by making a petite oval shape for the top piece of the body, and afterward draw one rule for the end segment of the body. STEP 2. Step two is you will draw out the shape of the head, neck, and back of the...

How to draw a simple baby killer whales?

This post will show you how to draw simple picture of baby killer whales like below. Let's begin: STEP 1. Make one circle for the head, and then draw in one guideline. STEP 2. All you have to do here is draw in the top of the whale's head and snout as well as the large eye. Add the...