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# Orca: The Whale Called Killer

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Review: Fast service. - I used this for a gift for a friend. He enjoyed it.
Review: One man’s experience as a whale researcher from1973 until 2019 and what it teaches the world - This is the fifth edition of this book. The story starts in 1973 and ends with the current status on whale capture and where whales stand now. In 1973 the author started out as a soundman whose job it was to record whales for a documentary film about killer whales during a sailing expedition along Canada's Pacific Coast. That one job evolved into him becoming a whale researcher and learning that killer whales are really not killers of humans at all unless in captivity. This text is a delicate balance between his and his colleagues scientific research and his whale watching excursions. I often felt that I was in the zodiac, canoe, or boat watching along with him. There are many traits he learned from the whales and many facts he discovered as well. For instance, one whale pod trait that resonated with me was his observation that "the spirit of the killer whale pod is cooperation, rather than competition." Another trait we could learn from killer whales is "how to get along with each other. The importance of family." One fact is that whales can live as long as humans do. Another fact is that various whale pods have different dialects. Over the last century, too many whales were captured and died as a result of the public's need to see them in aquariums. Although sentiment has changed about keeping whales captive, dangers still exist with captures by China, Japan, etc. In summary, this book is a gem to me. I loved the author's preservation and naturalist spirit. Reading this reminded me of a whale farewell I experienced at the end of my 2005 trip to Antarctica. As our tour left the Penola Strait and went through the gorgeous and breathtaking Lemaire Channel, we passed Cape Bernard (two peaks that looked like bookends) as we sailed from a beatifully sunny afternoon into early evening. There were some interesting clouds that were just suspended in mid air between the water and the middle of the mountains. The sun lit up the snow and ice and also brought out the blue in the icebergs. Nature was all around us. As if to say a final farewell, we saw two humpback whales (a mom and calf). The calf slapped the water with its extended flippers two times as if to wave goodbye. It was certainly a wonderful end to our last day in Antarctica. Even though these were not killer whales we saw, this author's story transported me back to the tranquilty of that trip and experiencing whales quietly in their own playground where I and the author believe they should remain.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #942,914 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #364 in Marine Life #516 in Biology of Mammals #1,789 in Environmentalism |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (132) |
| Dimensions  | 6 x 0.75 x 9 inches |
| Edition  | Fifth Edition, Revised and Expanded |
| ISBN-10  | 0228102294 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0228102298 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 320 pages |
| Publication date  | August 27, 2019 |
| Publisher  | Firefly Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast service.
*by S***K on March 30, 2021*

I used this for a gift for a friend. He enjoyed it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One man’s experience as a whale researcher from1973 until 2019 and what it teaches the world
*by K***O on January 25, 2020*

This is the fifth edition of this book. The story starts in 1973 and ends with the current status on whale capture and where whales stand now. In 1973 the author started out as a soundman whose job it was to record whales for a documentary film about killer whales during a sailing expedition along Canada's Pacific Coast. That one job evolved into him becoming a whale researcher and learning that killer whales are really not killers of humans at all unless in captivity. This text is a delicate balance between his and his colleagues scientific research and his whale watching excursions. I often felt that I was in the zodiac, canoe, or boat watching along with him. There are many traits he learned from the whales and many facts he discovered as well. For instance, one whale pod trait that resonated with me was his observation that "the spirit of the killer whale pod is cooperation, rather than competition." Another trait we could learn from killer whales is "how to get along with each other. The importance of family." One fact is that whales can live as long as humans do. Another fact is that various whale pods have different dialects. Over the last century, too many whales were captured and died as a result of the public's need to see them in aquariums. Although sentiment has changed about keeping whales captive, dangers still exist with captures by China, Japan, etc. In summary, this book is a gem to me. I loved the author's preservation and naturalist spirit. Reading this reminded me of a whale farewell I experienced at the end of my 2005 trip to Antarctica. As our tour left the Penola Strait and went through the gorgeous and breathtaking Lemaire Channel, we passed Cape Bernard (two peaks that looked like bookends) as we sailed from a beatifully sunny afternoon into early evening. There were some interesting clouds that were just suspended in mid air between the water and the middle of the mountains. The sun lit up the snow and ice and also brought out the blue in the icebergs. Nature was all around us. As if to say a final farewell, we saw two humpback whales (a mom and calf). The calf slapped the water with its extended flippers two times as if to wave goodbye. It was certainly a wonderful end to our last day in Antarctica. Even though these were not killer whales we saw, this author's story transported me back to the tranquilty of that trip and experiencing whales quietly in their own playground where I and the author believe they should remain.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent update of the classic text - history, biology, sociology all in one place.
*by D***W on June 1, 2020*

I had read this book originally many years ago and was inspired by the description of Orcas, largely due to the fascinating parallels between orca and human family units and structure. Returning to the text after so much time, and focusing on the preface and epilogue as well as on the many updates of the storyline, I remain fascinated. In some ways this was simply an opportunity to visit with families I came to know years ago, to see what they have been up to and to share in their joys and sorrows along the way. In other ways, this provides a chance to see whether we have humans have accomplished what was clearly necessary so long ago - the development of an ability to interact productively with other species. Do we come in peace? Or do we come to pillage? Well written and compelling the entire way through - partly an history lesson, partly a biology lesson, and partly a sociologic dissertation, all the while providing everything one might want about Orcas!

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