Скачать или смотреть Orca 101 ep1: an introduction to Killer Whales

Orcas, or Killer Whales, are one of the most iconic species of animals across the world. In this video we’ll cover basic Orca taxonomy, anatomy, hunting techniques, history, captivity & more.

Orca 101 is a new series where I’ll go over the basic foundational knowledge I’ve learned about the Orcinus Orca

Episodes drop on the second Tuesday of the month

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Orca Research Organizations:
Center for Whale Research https://www.whaleresearch.com/
Orca Conservancy https://www.orcaconservancy.org/
Bay Cetology https://baycetology.org/
Ocean Wise https://ocean.org/whales/
Sea Doc Society https://www.seadocsociety.org/

Featured media:
Delphine tree https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
orca phylogenetic trees https://www.researchgate.net/figure/G...
eco type poster noaa https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-c...
image of aliki https://spiritoforca.com/2018/09/03/j...
srkw map https://www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org...
srkw tree https://www.whaleresearch.com/post/so...
J pod tree https://www.whaleresearch.com/orca-id...
j 16 tree https://www.orcaconservancy.org/meet-...
orcas eye   / dcyanefvg7-  
orca blow hole https://scitechdaily.com/orcas-one-br...
Orca internal anatomy https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
orca dorsal fin https://www.orcaconservancy.org/learn
orca pectoral fin https://www.myportangeles.com/orca-wh...[pageGallery]/2/
orca dorsal fin collapse https://www.thoughtco.com/killer-whal...
seal and sealions https://www.seasmartschool.com/blog/s...
Chinook Salmon NOAA https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/specie...
orca with herring   / a_female_orca_splitting_a_herring_bait_bal...  
Gladis orca https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/news/...
Tuna https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/featur...
Old Tom swims alongside a whaling boat being towed by a harpooned whale https://www.australiangeographic.com....
killer on beach https://hakaimagazine.com/news/salish...


Timeline:
00:00 intro
01:07 title screen
01:25 Taxonomy/Groupings
05:12 Anatomy
10:50 Hunting Techniques
16:52 History of Orcas as we know them
27:48 Current state of Orca Captivity
31:15 Media roundup
32:45 Threats
34:30 What can you do
35:56 Closing