Introduces the behavior of killer whales from birth to old age, describing their feeding and mating habits, social structure, and more.

"For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family’s matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters...

"Strong, smart, and fearless, orcas are awesome. They are often called killer whales, but they aren't whales. They are dolphins! Read more to learn all about awesome orcas"--

"A kindergarten-level introduction to killer whales, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining features as their black and white coloration"--Publisher.

The endangered Southern Resident orcas whistle and click their way around the waters of the Pacific Northwest in three small family groups while facing boat noise, pollution, and scarce food. Superpod introduces young readers to the experts who are training scat-sniffing dogs, inventing ways to treat sick orcas, quieting the waters, studying whales from the air, and speaking out. Author Nora Nickum also discusses her own work on laws to protect the...

Introduces orca whales, describing their physical features, what they eat, where they live, and how they care for their young.

In 2002, a young orca was discovered in Puget Sound near Seattle, Washington--lost, starving, alone and 300 miles away from her home waters in Canada. Six months later, the orca, named Springer, was rescued, rehabilitated and reunited with her pod near the north end of Vancouver Island. It was the first successful orca rescue and reunion in history! Now, Springer's complete story is told in a kid-friendly narrative, accompanied by . . . watercolor...

Contains facts about killer whales and great white sharks, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.

In this book, early fluent readers will learn how and why orca whales live together in groups called pods. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the animal's predatory habits, diet, behaviors, appearance, and social structure. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend...

Inspired by the amazing true story of a brave dolphin and the compassionate strangers who banded together to save her life. Swimming free, a young dolphin is caught in a crab trap, severely damaging her tail. She is rescued and transported to the Clearwater Marine Hospital, where she is named Winter. But her fight for survival has just begun. Sandy is distraught when, having saved Flipper's life by pulling out a spear, his father insists the dolphin...