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After young Kirra arrives in South Africa to summer with her grandfather, she discovers a baby orca stranded in a lagoon near a rundown amusement park. She names the lonely whale Willy and embarks on a quest to lead the little guy back to his anxious pod before he becomes a captive at the theme park.
44) Orcas
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"Describes the characteristics, food, habitat, and behavior of killer whales"--
45) Killer whales
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This revised edition surveys key aspects of killer whales, describing the carnivorous marine mammals' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how these creatures came to be.
46) Whales passing
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A boy standing with his father on the shore watches five Orca whales and imagines them talking underwater in their star-dance light while the bubbles bubble up.
47) Orcas
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to orcas. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
50) Killer whales
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An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the killer whale.
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Star performers in aquariums and marine parks, killer whales were once considered to be too dangerous to approach in the wild. Erich Hoyt and his colleagues spent seven summers following these intelligent and playful creatures in the waters off northern Vancouver Island, intent on dispelling the killer myth. Orca: The Whale Called Killer is Hoyt's exciting account of those summers of adventure and discovery, and the definitive, classic work on the...
54) Killer whales
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This book briefly examines the behaviors and habitat of the killer whale.
56) Orcas
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"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to orcas through simple, predictable text and related photos"--
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The heartbreaking and true story of a lonely orca named Luna who befriended humans in Nootka Sound, off the coast of Vancouver Island by Michael Parfit and Suzanne Chisholm.
One summer in Nootka Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, a young killer whale called Luna got separated from his pod. Like humans, orcas are highly social and depend on their families, but Luna found himself desperately alone. So, he tried to make contact...
59) Orca
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"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"--
60) Orcas
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Orcas, or killer whales, are the largest members of the dolphin family. They are apex predators and prey upon fish and large mammals such as seals and baleen whale calves. They can be found in oceans throughout the world. These social creatures received their nickname because of their tendency to attack other whale species, and captive killer whales have been known to attack humans. This book covers key information about orcas, including life cycle,...