This title explains what an orca whale pod is and what orcas living together in a group do to help one another. For instance, groups of orcas travel together and help care for young. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

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.

"[A 100 year-old orca whale named Granny leads a clan of orcas near the Pacific Northwest in hunting, teaching young whales, and establishing a friendship with humans. Back matter expands on orca life, including their language, echolocation abilities, and family relations]"--Provided by publisher.

"Orcas are also known as killer whales. This is because they hunt large marine animals, such as octopuses and sea turtles. Find out more in Orcas, one of the titles in the Creatures of the Sea series." -- Back cover. "Creatures of the Sea explores the many animals found in Earth's oceans, providing interesting facts about their habitats, adaptations, and challenges"--

"Unbelievable but true, this is the story of two whales, two Pauls and two boys. The whales are Haida and Chimo, captive orcas who lived in an aquarium called Sealand of the Pacific in the 1970s. The Pauls are Paul Horn, a professional flute musician, and Dr. Paul Spong, a scientist studying the orcas in order to learn more about these mystifying creatures. And the boys are Marlen and Robin, Paul Horn's sons, who are fascinated with the orcas despite...