Sentences with phrase «wild orcas»

There are no recorded attacks on humans in history from wild orcas.

According to the company, Johnstone Strait is the «best place in the world to observe wild orcas.»

Apparently, wild orcas, unlike their unfortunate caged brethren at SeaWorld, don't perform on a schedule, which is why all whale - watching tour operators in the region, including ours, never guarantee sightings.

Best of all, our respect for the wild orcas extends to our camping and touring practices.

Spend 5 whole days exploring Johnstone Strait, Robson Bight, and the western Broughton Archipelago by sea kayak, in search of wild Orcas, Humpback Whales and Steller Sea Lions in their natural environment.

It is unknown how wild orcas develop their unique dialects, and the study authors wanted to test the mimicry abilities of a captive orca, to see if that might be a factor.

This finding corroborates a 2010 global genetic study of killer whales1 and what many marine scientists suspected, based on years of studying wild orcas by tracking their movements and comparing their vocalizations, preferred prey, and social structure.

In 2002, he was fitted with tracking devices, and once again led out to join the wild orcas.

In contrast, wild orcas spend most of their dive time between 50 and 75 metres.

No one has ever reported a wild orca dying from a mosquito - borne disease.

British Columbia's orcas aren't your average wild orca, and you definitely won't find them at SeaWorld.

Not exact matches

Orcas form tight - knit groups in the wild, each with its own dialect, so scientists think that their ability to learn new sounds may be key to how they communicate and interact with one other.

I think that research scientist James Estes's theory about transient orcas laying waste to certain marine mammal populations is a bit shaky [«Wild Ones,» April].

Keiko was born into a wild group of killer whales, also called orca, in Icelandic waters.

Tilikum, SeaWorld's notorious orca that has killed three people, including one of his trainers, was captured as a youngster in these same waters, Foote notes; while he is fed only fish at SeaWorld, in the wild, he may have eaten marine mammals, too.

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).

HLS SALDF also addressed the popular issue of wild animals in captivity through talks by Chris Green, former ALDF legislative director (and current executive director of the Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School), who spoke about legal developments in this area, and Death at SeaWorld author David Kirby, who spoke on the plight of captive orcas.

In response, they fired over a lengthy letter, highlighting the inherently cruel nature of the park, including the park's practice of making the orcas «perform circus - style tricks for food [and] swim endless circles in small, barren concrete tanks,» all while living a life «far short of the 60 - year maximum life span that orcas enjoy in the wild.»

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

As Steve Backshall gets ready to fly out for the BBC's Wild Alaska Live, he tells us about the best wildlife experiences in Alaska, from orcas to wolves, and how you can get a bit of wilderness all to yourself... More

Although Stubbs has a success rate of over 90 % in viewing orcas, no one can guarantee sightings as these are wild animals in their natural habitat.

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.

Fish for wild salmon or watch orcas spy hop across ocean waves.

The best place in the world to see and kayak with killer whales in the wild — over 200 Orcas call our backyard home every summer.

Spend 4 whole days exploring Johnstone Strait and Queen Charlotte Strait by sea kayak, in search of wild Killer Whales or Orcas and Humpback Whales in their natural environment, led by our experienced, qualified guides using top quality equipment.

Your chances of seeing orcas on a kayak day trip from mid-July through mid-September are average, they are wild animals and do not always conform to our plans.

As Steve Backshall gets ready to fly out for the BBC's Wild Alaska Live, he tells us about the best wildlife experiences in Alaska, from orcas to wolves, and how you can get a bit of wilderness all to yourself...

Kayak with the Orcas in Johnstone Strait, the internationally renowned best place in the world to view Killer Whales in the wild.

The best place in the world to see wild killer whales — over 200 Orcas call our backyard home every summer.

Spend 2 whole days exploring Johnstone Strait and Robson Bight by sea kayak, in search of wild Killer Whales or Orcas in their natural environment.

They regularly contribute sighting reports to the Marine Education and Research Society (MERS) and the team also lends support to groups like Orca Lab by raising funds through their «I Saw Blackfish in the Wild» t - shirts.

Choose whatever level of adventure you're comfortable with: Orca Camp Kayaking with Whales Vacation, our Go Wild Wilderness Adventure or the West Coast Trail Guided Hike.

With the continued development of Vancouver Island's highway and a shifting mentality towards whales in the wild, tourists from around the world travelled to Telegraph Cove just to see the Orca and this still rings true today.

Join us on an Orca Camp kayaking with whales adventure, paddle along on a Coastal Pacific Wildlife Safari, hike BC's legendary West Coast Trail, or snorkel with salmon on a Go Wild Wilderness Adventure hiking and kayaking tour.

Way Up North, the Orcas Stay and Play Up north, off the shores of mainland BC and the isolated wilds of northern Vancouver Island, you find the Northern Resident orca.

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

The San Juan Islands, just north of Seattle, Washington, are the best place in the world to view orca whales in the wild.

The wild dolphins are never baited or chased.These warm ocean waters are teaming with a variety of sea life and there you might also see orcas, pilot humpback and other whales.

Then consider joining us on a killer whale watching kayak tour in the San Juan Islands for a chance to observe orca whales in the wild.

Our kayaks skim through wild waters where orcas play and feed on the passing Salmon runs.

Sea Quest Kayak Tours guides call for all aquariums to release their captive orca whales back into the wild.

The Johnstone Strait is considered the best place to see orcas in the wild, and this tour includes 2 nights camping in one of the prime orca - viewing locations in the area.

While we have a 98 % success rate for seeing orcas, they are wild animals that roam at will and thus, we are unable to guarantee a sighting.

Three day Orca Camp guided base camp kayak trip in BC's Johnstone Strait, the best place in North America to see Killer Whales in the wild

Whether hiking the West Coast Trail, kayaking with orcas in the Johnstone Strait or venturing off the beaten path and into old - growth rainforests and wild - running rivers, our goal is to show you a wild time with minimal impact on both the wildlife and the environment.

(Orcinus Orca) Orcas are the best known of any whale, as they have been extensively studied in the wild and in sea parks and aquariums.

Messages demanding action from tens of thousands of people just like you have helped the Center influence decision makers, stop destructive practices that destroy our wild lands, and win protections for endangered species like the orca and northern goshawk.

The authors (three of whom work for SeaWorld, one for the Minnesota Zoo) compared survivorship and longevity of orcas in captivity versus the wild.