Reading the Orca: Biology, Behavior, Encounters
Natural history, animal-cognition science, and the captivity debate to make sense of rare orca sightings and their startling hunting tactics.
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Secrets of the WhalesBrian Skerry, James CameronNational Geographic photographer’s account offers vivid natural-history context and documented orca behavior useful for...Shelf signal: Marine Life
Spying on WhalesNick PyensonA scientist’s exploration of cetacean science explains evolutionary and paleontological context for orca biology and...Shelf signal: Paleontology & Fossils
Beneath the SurfaceJohn Hargrove, Howard Chua-EoanFirsthand SeaWorld insider memoir provides perspective on orca lives in human care and public controversies that shape...Shelf signal: Animal Rights
EelsJames ProsekAn intimate natural-history portrait of a lesser-known marine species that helps readers think about fish behavior and...Shelf signal: Fish & Amphibian Biology
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?Frans de Waal, Sean RunnetteFrans de Waal’s work on animal intelligence helps interpret complex social learning and hunting tactics seen in orcas.Shelf signal: Animal Behavior
Under a White SkyElizabeth KolbertKolbert’s environmental reporting situates unusual wildlife events within broader human impacts and management...Shelf signal: Climate Change