Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us

A journalist "convincingly spells out the threats to their survival, their misery in captivity, and what scientists can learn by studying them" (Kirkus).

The orca—otherwise known as the killer whale—is one of earth's most intelligent animals. Remarkably sophisticated, orcas have languages and cultures and even long-term memories, and their capacity for echolocation is nothing short of a sixth sense. They are also benign and gentle, which makes the story of the captive-orca industry—and the ...