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August is an excellent month for orca whale watching on our kayak tours in the San Juan Islands.

Our 2 - day San Juan kayak tours scored a 60 % success rate for orca whale watching in June, but managed to see at least one species of cetacean on all the tours.

August was another solid month for orca whale watching on our San Juan Islands kayak tours.

Check out our YouTube Channel for orca whale watching and kayaking San Juan Islands to see a video from this June of two orca whale pods swimming right up to our kayaks while we rest in a kelp forest in a protected cove.

Remarkably, two of the calves were born to mothers less than 10 years old, and one was born to a mom aged 43 years, extending the known ages for orca whale reproduction.

(Whale and Dolphin Conservation Press Release) In the aftermath of SeaWorld's announcement to end its captive breeding program for orcas Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) has a launched a new campaign calling on people not to swim with captive whales and dolphins.

It should be obvious that captivity is not a physically or socially healthy environment for orca whales.

Not exact matches

One sits quietly near the entrance, organizing a luxury kayaking trip for a family to see orcas and humpback whales in British Columbia.

Evidence for vocal learning in juvenile male killer whales, (Orcinus orca), from an adventitious cross-socializing experiment.

«I haven't been impressed by their knowledge and understanding of killer whale biology,» said Craig Matkin, a marine mammal biologist from Homer, Alaska, who has been studying orcas for 20 years.

For the cascade theory of killer whale predation to stand up, there needs to be evidence that transient orcas, given the chance, would eat a whole lot of whale.

Climate change and the resulting loss of sea ice during the summer have opened new hunting territory for the killer whales in the eastern Canadian Arctic, but scientists knew very little about these animals until they tapped into the traditional knowledge of Inuit hunters who shared unique firsthand descriptions of orca hunting tactics.

As the agency responsible for conserving and managing killer whales in U.S. waters, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) faces a major challenge — it must identify orca subpopulations, understand their needs, and develop effective and sometimes unique ways to manage them.

And in 2006, scientists reported in the journal Biology Letters that a killer whale in Nootka Sound, British Columbia, could imitate a sea lion's bark — likely because the orca was solitary «and striving for attention,» said Griffin, one of the researchers who analyzed those calls.

Whether the bond is with a woman who has lost the will to live, an Orca whale (both seen in «Rust and Bone»), a cheating wife - beater («Mystery»), a ghost («Mekong Hotel»), or a male prostitute («Paradise: Love»), things don't always turn out for the best.

I guess Orca is «guilty» of anthropomorphizing whales, but it's a lot more savvy about the ramifications in doing so than critics have given it credit for.

After having seen humpback whales for a couple of days in a row, it was a pleasant surprise seeing the iconic orcas approach our boat!

Keep an eye out for wildlife along the shoreline, orca whales and porpoises in the channel, and great bald eagles circling overhead.

Surrounded by crystal clear azure waters on all sides that are often visited by orcas and gray whales, the islands are ideal for rugged nature photography from either their forested shores or rocky peaks.

Telegragh Cove is a great take off point for tours to see Grizzly Bears, Orca and Humpback Whales, Pacific White Sided Dolphins and much more.

Keep an eye out for wildlife along the shoreline, orca whales and porpoises in the channel, and bald eagles circling overhead.

Keep your senses alert for the tell - tale blow of some of the area's more famous residents like orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, dolphins and porpoise.

Orca (Killer) Whales Researchers from around the world have been coming to Vancouver Island to study the Orca (Killer) whales for a few decades making Orca whales here the best studied whales in the Whales Researchers from around the world have been coming to Vancouver Island to study the Orca (Killer) whales for a few decades making Orca whales here the best studied whales in the whales for a few decades making Orca whales here the best studied whales in the whales here the best studied whales in the whales in the world.

Victoria is one of the top spots for Orca (Killer) whale watching on Vancouver Island but you also have a chance to spot Humpback, Minke and Gray Whales.

This Science - gone - mad scheme would have seen vital northern British Columbia habitat for humpback whales, orcas and numerous other species of cetaceans (as well as fish and marine life at large)-LSB-...]

Orca whales are requested sighting and Vancouver Island is one of the most studied areas in the word for these magnificent creatures.

We are planning on whale watching with Orca Spirit, visiting the Royal BC Museum, playing at the beach and I'm sure we will have some more time for a few other activities.

It is the perfect spot for wildlife viewing as we share our environment with everything from bald eagles to orca whales.

We haven't yet crunched the numbers, but it appears that new orca whale watching rules for the San Juan Islands of Washington have not had any impact on our killer whale watching kayak trips» success rate this year.

Our guides are in tune with the locations of our local orcas and can really improve your success for killer whale watching.

As we kayak into Blackfish Sound and Johnstone Strait we keep our eyes peeled for the blows from killer whales (orcas) and humpback whales.

We go in search of wild Killer Whales or Orcas and Humpback Whales in their natural environment, before leaving the deep water behind to explore ancient village sites with white shell beaches and discover sheltered coves where we will camp for the night, led by our experienced, qualified guides using top quality equipment.

Later that afternoon as we kayak toward a new campsite we watch a pod of killer whales (orcas) foraging for salmon.

Haro Strait is where the orca whales most frequently hunt and travel in the San Juan Island as they spend the summer months foraging for salmon in Washington.

The nutrient rich waters in which we operate are near core habitat for Humpback Whales, Northern Resident Killer Whales / Orca, Steller Sea Lions, Dall's Porpoise and more.

The main reason we booked this trip was for the chance to kayak with whales, we were not disappointed, each day we went out we were greeted with both transient and resident Orca and numerous Humpback whales.

British Columbia has the largest population of Orcas (Killer Whales) in the world so Canada whale watching tours in BC are a favourite for fans of the incredible Killer Wwhale watching tours in BC are a favourite for fans of the incredible Killer WhaleWhale.

We set a record for the most 80 degree days ever and orca whales have been very active — the perfect blend for Sea Quest guests!

The protected waters provide an ideal location for our BC whale watching tours to view and listen to orcas as well as other marine mammals and birds as they feed, socialize and raise their young.

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Dolphins, Orcas and Sei whales in Húsavík, and March continues to be great for whale watching!

Researchers from around the world have been coming to Vancouver Island to study the Orca (Killer) whales for a few decades making Orca whales Read More...

The nearby Royal BC Museum will stimulate and inspire, and the Victoria Butterfly Gardens and Orca Spirit Adventures whale - watching tours are perfect for grown - ups and children alike.

We are on the look out for Orcas (Killer Whales) and / or Humpback Whales and other marine wildlife such as Dolphins, Black Bears, Porpoises, Eagles, Seals and Sea lions.

Visit seals, sea lions, and all kinds of sea birds in their natural home, and keep on the lookout for whales — on any day, you could see gray whales, humpbacks, orcas, Minke whales, and bottlenose and common dolphins!

Orca whales left them alone because they represented no danger to their calves and either tasted badly or were too big to easily kill for food.

For whale watching Vancouver Island visit Orca Dreams and let your wildest dreams come true.

At Orca Dreams you have only to peek outside your tent for something to catch your eye — a soaring blue heron, a breaching whale, the fluke of a humpback.

Today's afternoon kayaking trip witnessed several transient orca whales cruise in search of seals and sea lions for food.

San Juan Island is famous for its varied wildlife, and the celebrities of this natural world are the Orca whales that cruise the surrounding waters from mid-April to early October.