Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us
Supplementary materials for the book from The Overlook Press
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Orca Song Summer 2014
I actually had a lousy summer of 2014 getting whale-sound recordings, but I managed to record these online at the Lime Kiln Lighthouse hydrophone.
You can listen to it yourself here. It's truly a special thing to have on when the whales are in the vicinity.
Highlights from 'Orca: The Killer Whale'
A collection of, um, classic scenes from the 1979 Dino deLaurentis 'Jaws' ripoff, including the orca's fatal attack on a shark, its outraged roar after bonehead Richard Harris kills its wife and unborn child, and its attack on a hapless Bo Derek.
Sea World Roundtable: Closing Remarks Take an Emotional Turn
An excerpt from the June 5, 2014 discussion: "What Sea World and 'Blackfish' Mean to San Diego", focusing on orca captivity.
Sea World Roundtable: Selling the Spectacle of Captivity is the Key
An excerpt from the June 5, 2014 discussion: "What Sea World and 'Blackfish' Mean to San Diego", focusing on orca captivity.
Sea World Roundtable: Dorsal-Fin Explanation is 'Misleading,' Vet Admits
An excerpt from the June 5, 2014 discussion: "What Sea World and 'Blackfish' Mean to San Diego", focusing on orca captivity.
Sea World Roundtable: 50 Research Papers in 50 Years is 'Pathetic'
An excerpt from the June 5, 2014 discussion: "What Sea World and 'Blackfish' Mean to San Diego", focusing on orca captivity.
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