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Second quarter earnings at SeaWorld crashed as hard as a captive orca whale into the waters of its gloomy concrete pen.

We have learned so much about the intelligence, cognitive and social, of so many animals — humpback whales, orcas, bottlenose dolphins, elephants, gray parrots, dogs, and so on — all of it quite fascinating, thought - provoking, and in many cases delightful, and it seems a cruel impoverishment of our speculative and moral imaginations to dismiss it all as a process of biomechanical stimulus and response, only accidentally resembling the workings of human consciousness.

Orca beans, and yes, they do look like our favorite whale, were described to me as somewhere between a turtle or black bean and a cannellini.

One of 30 - odd species of the delphinidae family of toothed whales — of which the largest is the orca, or killer whale — the bottlenose grows to nine feet long and 600 pounds, eating 30 pounds a day of fish such as pinfish, pigfish, and mullet.

* Correction, 8 October, 2:24 p.m.: In the video, Ann Bowles describes the difference between killer whale and bottlenose dolphin whistles, not killer whale and orca whistles, as was previously reported.

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.

Now, scientists report online today in PeerJ that commercial ships entering Haro Strait where the orcas live (as shown in the photo above), are likely interfering with the calls the whales make to communicate and locate prey.

New research has found that orcas or killer whales breath out good bacteria, pathogenic ones such as salmonella, and fungi when they exhale.

«Given the parallels we see with primates, we might wonder if one of the larger brained cetaceans, such as orcas - killer whales or bottlenose dolphins might one day reach human levels of cultural complexity,» Muthukrishna said.

And, booking a tour with a company like Wild Whales Vancouver means that not only do you get a chance to see Orcas, you also get all the perks of a romantic harbour cruise (including some incomparable city views as you sail through English Bay).

The reputation of the original 1975 flick may have been somewhat tarnished by the various bad sequels (none of them involving director Spielberg) and a horde of lousy imitators (such as Piranha, Orca - the Killer Whale and the like), but this is mostly in the minds of people who haven't seen the original in quite a while or at all.

Dogs involved in the Conservation Canines program are not landbound but go out to sea as well, leading scientists to orca whales by detecting the scent of their scat while on board a boat.

Some of the large mammals we often see as we kayak Queen Charlotte Strait include humpback whales, Minke whales, Pacific white sided dolphins, Dall's porpoises, sea lions and Orcas.

We will choose between a last paddle, or if the orca are in the area, we may spend some time whale watching from the ship as we make our way back to Port McNeill.

Fish are not the only wildlife found here as otters and even the occasional orca or grey whale can be spotted swimming by.

Our first campsite is well situated on one of the orcas main travel path as well as being in an area routinely visited by humpback whales.

Depending on the time of year, you may see orcas (killer whales), humpback, minke and grey whales, as well as porpoises, seals, otters and bald eagles.

Depending on the season, you may encounter grey whales feeding around kelp beds, humpback whales flashing their tails as they dive to feed, orca whales following the migrating salmon, or porpoises playfully gliding alongside the boat.

As well as seeing these magnificent creatures you'll likely see seabirds, dolphins, sharks, tuna, giant squid and seals, and watch and learn as scientists gather information about the orcas, collecting whale photo identification, towing underwater cameras and recording the orcas» vocalisationAs well as seeing these magnificent creatures you'll likely see seabirds, dolphins, sharks, tuna, giant squid and seals, and watch and learn as scientists gather information about the orcas, collecting whale photo identification, towing underwater cameras and recording the orcas» vocalisationas seeing these magnificent creatures you'll likely see seabirds, dolphins, sharks, tuna, giant squid and seals, and watch and learn as scientists gather information about the orcas, collecting whale photo identification, towing underwater cameras and recording the orcas» vocalisationas scientists gather information about the orcas, collecting whale photo identification, towing underwater cameras and recording the orcas» vocalisations.

We watch as the Orcas get on top of the Gray Whales in an attempt to minimize their breaths and tire them out even more.

They were capturing photos and videos of orcas, also known as killer whales, he said, adding that the trip was organized by his company.

Seasonal activities — such as grizzly bear tours, whale watching and kayaking with orcas — generally run from May through late September.

The Juan de Fuca and Haro Straits are home to three resident Orca (killer whale) pods, referred to as J, K, and L pods.

Jacques Cousteau declared Telegraph Cove as one of the best places in the world to observe Orca Whales in the wild.

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-...]

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

Specializing in tours such as the Orca Camp Tour at our Whale Watching Base Camp in Johnstone Strait or our Sea Kayak Expeditions in the beautiful Discovery Islands Grey Wolf Expeditions has guided over 3,000 guests from all over the world between ages 6 and 79.

Multi-day kayaking adventures with the orcas (killer whales) of Johnstone Strait depart regularly from Quadra Island, as do shorter excursions through the abundant waters off the island.

You can see first hand various types of animals such as beluga whales, orca whales, a pilot whale, polar bears, dolphins, penguins, manatees, and much more.

Even though the resident orcas rarely ever harass the porpoise, the little ones probably feel safer when the killer whales aren't around as frequently.

This effect is felt the most on the shorter kayak tours out of Friday Harbor, as the more time one spends kayaking in the orca whales habitat the more likely you will have success.

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

The camp is surrounded by old growth rainforest and is right in the heart of the wildlife rich waters of Johnstone Strait, recognized as one of the most predictable places in the world to kayak with both orcas and humpback whales.

Other whale species such as humpbacks, blue, orca and fin whales are less common, but can occasionally be seen during the summer when they come to the channel to feed.

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

Telegraph Cove is also world renowned as the best place in the world to go kayaking with Killer Whales (Orcas).

Abundant whales (Orca, Minke, Humpback) have been seen regularly as they feed in Johnstone Strait and nearby Robson Bite.

If lucky, you may see Orca or Humpback whales as they swim by the camp, however this is less likely than on our tours departing from Telegraph Cove.

This area is recognized as one of the most predictable places in the world to see both both killer whales, also called orcas, and humpback whales.

These pristine waters are home to many marine mammals including: Orca or killer whales, humpback whales, harbour seals, Dall's porpoise, pacific white - sided dolphins, steller sea lions, river otters and a large variety of invertebrate life, such as sea cucumbers, anemones and sea stars.

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 elusive Whale Sharks are even known to make an appearance, some reaching up to 35 - feet long; as well as Spinner Dolphins, Humpback Whales, Pilot Whales, and Orcas.

The whales really seem to feel like home in the Whale Capital of Iceland, as we spotted Orcas only a few days ago!

The orcas, also known as killer whales, have been entertaining our San Juan Island kayak tours all summer, showing off their power with beautiful breaches and playful tail - slaps on the water.

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.

While orca is the primary viewing experience we regularly see humpback whales, Dall's porpoises and Pacific white - sided dolphins, harbour seals, Stellar sea lions and occasionally California sea lions as well as lots of sea birds and bald eagles.

Offers the chance to swim with dusky dolphins in their natural environment plus view other marine life such as orca, pilot whales, fur seals and Hectorâ $ ™ s dolphins.

Minke whales along with orcas and various species of dolphins and porpoises often appear as added bonuses to late summer and early autumn whale watching tours.

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.

Supplementing the acoustic data are visual sightings of orcas as they pass OrcaLab, and reports from land observation sites during the summer «season» as well as reports from other researchers and whale watchers who share observations and information.