Killer WhalesKiller WhalesBY: Michael GroteBY: Michael Grote

IntroductionIntroduction

Huge predators of the ocean, that’s Huge predators of the ocean, that’s what killer whales are. All sea animals fear what killer whales are. All sea animals fear killer whales. They have huge appetites killer whales. They have huge appetites and are ferocious beasts of the sea.and are ferocious beasts of the sea.

Killer podsKiller pods

Most killer whales live in the arctic Most killer whales live in the arctic and Antarctic waters. There’s never 1killer and Antarctic waters. There’s never 1killer whale, there's 4 to 150 killer whales in a whale, there's 4 to 150 killer whales in a pod. The pod has moms, uncles, brothers, pod. The pod has moms, uncles, brothers, sisters, and cousins. The dads and sisters, and cousins. The dads and grandpas are missing from the pod. grandpas are missing from the pod. That’s where killer whales live.That’s where killer whales live.

Munch, Munch, CrunchMunch, Munch, Crunch

Chomp, chew killer whales are Chomp, chew killer whales are starving. Killer whales eat squid, krill, starving. Killer whales eat squid, krill, polar bears penguins, fish, other whales polar bears penguins, fish, other whales and sea animals. When ever they get and sea animals. When ever they get hungry they send clicks to other killer hungry they send clicks to other killer whales to see if there’s food. If it echo’s whales to see if there’s food. If it echo’s back, something's ahead.back, something's ahead.

Baby killersBaby killers

What’s black and white and is born What’s black and white and is born from it’s mother? A baby killer whale. A from it’s mother? A baby killer whale. A baby killer whale is born under water. A baby killer whale is born under water. A baby calf is about 8 feet long and is baby calf is about 8 feet long and is weighs 300 to 400 pounds. When a calf is weighs 300 to 400 pounds. When a calf is born it know how to swim, they aren’t very born it know how to swim, they aren’t very strong. Aren’t they amazing?strong. Aren’t they amazing?

FactsFacts

Did you know killer whales Did you know killer whales are in the dolphin family? Killer whales are in the dolphin family? Killer whales are only called killer because they eat are only called killer because they eat so much meat. They are also called so much meat. They are also called orca’s, because they don’t harm orca’s, because they don’t harm humans.humans.

That’s a wrapThat’s a wrap

That end’s our story about killer That end’s our story about killer whales. I hope you enjoyed learning about whales. I hope you enjoyed learning about orca’s. Next time, if you see one, you’ll orca’s. Next time, if you see one, you’ll know to stay away.know to stay away.

RecoursesRecourses

Killer Whales,Killer Whales, by Mark Carwdine. by Mark Carwdine.

Whales,Whales, by Dan Greenberg. by Dan Greenberg.

Orca’s,Orca’s, by Terry. by Terry.