When you think of some kind of sea animal what do you think of? I think of Killer Whales or another name Orcas (Orcinus orca). They are in fact not whale but dolphins, the largest in the family. Since I was a kid, I have always loved Orcas. They are black and white hence the name Sea Panda. They have white bellies and black on top. They also have white spots just above their eyes. I used to think the white spots were their eyes but that is not the case. They may look mean and scary but that is just how they are suppose to look like for when they hunt. They are very big. They can be as long a school bus and weigh up to 6 tons!
Orcas are very family oriented. there has been research that a baby will stay with its mother for all its life. They have been known to be in a family with at least 40 other killer whales. These group of Orcas are called Pods. The pods use effective skills in order to get food. They work together and communicate with each other. Each pod has its own specific language. Some other researches shows that one pod near Japan can completely different that say a pod on the West Coast of the United States.
My idea of the Orcas has changed now that I am not that young, naive girl I once was. I do NOT want to see them in Sea World or in any kind of captivity. They belong in the ocean, wild and free. I hope to someday that the Orcas will be free and not for some kind of entertainment.
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