Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and WashingtonWatching killer whales in the wild in British Columbia and Washington state has become a popular recreational activity in the last decade. Nothing quite matches the thrill of witnessing a pod of these immense creatures cutting through the waters of Johnstone Strait or listening to their strident underwater calls to each other in their own dialect. |
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The Development of Our Study | 13 |
Natural History of the Killer Whale | 16 |
Resident Killer Whale Societies | 23 |
Watching Killer Whales | 28 |
Catalogue of Resident Killer Whales | 41 |
Conservation Concerns and Future Prospects for Killer Whales | 97 |
Glossary | 101 |
Bibliography | 102 |
Other Resources | 103 |
Photographic Credits | 104 |
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