They are called “Killer Whales” because they are nice right?
Black Whales Matter
Good point, but I always thought it interesting that there are no known fatal attacks on humans committed by orcas (in the wild).
Orcas are a really peculiar species with very finicky eating habits. Do you know some Orcas will only eat a very specific kind of fish? Others will only eat a specific kind of mammal, like sea lion, and it’s very uncommon for one kind of orca to eat outside its preferred diet. This diet differentiation is always ‘pod based.’ So, depending on what pod the orca lives in, that will determine its diet even though there may be abundant supplies of either of the food sources.
I don’t know if that’s unprecedented in nature, but it is unusual with most animals, particularly apex predators, being opportunistic eaters.
I remember an old SEA HUNT episode about Killer whales killing a diver. Mike Nelson (Lloyd Bridges) declares “They need to be wiped out!”
I’ve seen them playing Frisbee with seals!
Strangely I am terrified of Orcas. Sharks somewhat. But Orcas are massive and can be quite aggressive. I don’t scuba dive but I never would for this chief reason.