Namu see the great Killer Whale at Sea World Florida.Namu was only the second orca (killer whale) displayed in an aquarium exhibit (after Moby Doll) and was the first orca to perform with a human together in the water.He was the subject of much media attention, including a 'starring' role in a movie, that changed some people's attitudes toward orcas. In June 1965, William Lechkobit found a 22 foot (6.7m) male orca in his floating salmon net that had drifted close to shore near British Columbia. The orca was sold for $8,000 to Edward "Ted" Griffin, a Seattle public aquarium owner, but it ultimately cost Griffin much more to transport the orca 450 miles in a floating pen to Seattle. Orca was an extremely popular attraction at the Seattle aquarium and Griffin soon captured a female orca to be a companion for Namu. The female, whom Griffin named Shamu, did not get along with Namu, however, and Shamu was leased and eventually sold to SeaWorld in San Diego. Namu survived just over one year in captivity and died in his pen on July 9, 1966.
Northern Resident podsIt was later discovered through preserved recordings of his calls that Namu was from C1 Pod,one of the best known Northern Resident pods.He was thus given the alphanumeric code C11. It is suspected that the matriarch, C5, who died in 1995, was his mother. As of February 2010, Namu's presumed sister Koeye (C10) is still alive.
OrcaThe killer whale (Orcinus orca), commonly referred to as the orca, and less commonly as the blackfish, is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family.Killer whales are found in all oceans, from the frigid Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas. Killer whales as a species have a diverse diet, although individual populations often specialize in particular types of prey. Some feed exclusively on fish, while others hunt marine mammals such as sea lions, seals, walruses and even large whales. Killer whales are regarded as apex predators, lacking natural predators.
Matrilineal familyKiller whales are highly social;some populations are composed of matrilineal family groups which are the most stable of any animal species. Their sophisticated hunting techniques and vocal behaviors, which are often specific to a particular group and passed across generations, have been described as manifestations of culture.
The IUCN & Sea World Orlando Florida.The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)currently assesses the orca's conservation status as data deficient because of the likelihood that one or more killer whale types are separate species. Some local populations are considered threatened or endangered due to prey depletion, habitat loss, pollution (by PCBs), capture for marine mammal parks, and conflicts with fisheries. In late 2005, the killer whales known as the "southern resident killer whales" were placed on the U.S. Endangered Species list. Wild killer whales are not considered a threat to humans, although there have been cases of captives killing or injuring their handlers at marine theme parks. Killer whales feature strongly in the mythologies of indigenous cultures. In Western cultures, it has had a reputation for being a fearsome predator. Hotels-near-Sea-WorldThank you to everyone who has written to say how much they have enjoyed my website, people have asked for details about accommodation in Orlando other than Disney properties, here is a list of hotels from top industry experts:-Orlando Florida's famous International-Drive People have asked about Flights to Orlando, a great part of the Holiday budget is taken up with the cost of air-travel.I have built several pages with detailed flight listing. Once again thank you for the kind informative emails about the website, please do write and make suggestions about content you would like to see. Universal-Studios-Orlando.Tickets Orlando Florida Holidays.com home page |
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