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Wild Orcas

A Deep Dive into the World of Killer Whales
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A marvellously illustrated look at wild orcas.Of the world's iconic predatory species, orcas are among the most fearsome. Their awesome physical power combined with their cooperative hunting skills and ability to problem-solve make them uniquely efficient killers. Yet orcas also celebrate births, grieve losses, and maintain... Read More
Format: Hardback
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A marvellously illustrated look at wild orcas.

Of the world's iconic predatory species, orcas are among the most fearsome. Their awesome physical power combined with their cooperative hunting skills and ability to problem-solve make them uniquely efficient killers. Yet orcas also celebrate births, grieve losses, and maintain lifelong family bonds. This stunningly illustrated book draws on five decades of field research and cutting-edge science to provide an incomparable look at the biology, natural history, culture, and conservation of these awe-inspiring marine animals. It explores the behaviours and characteristics of the world's diverse orca populations from Antarctica, Iceland, and South America to Norway, Spain, South Africa, the Pacific Northwest of Canada, and the United States and reveals the startling discoveries that scientists have made in recent years. Wild Orcas takes you on an epic ocean excursion to encounter these magnificent creatures as you have never seen them before.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691269849

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 June 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 125 color illus.

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Hanne Strager is an award-winning science writer, whale biologist, and exhibition director whose books include The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas.

Catherine DeNardo is a whale biologist, freelance editor, and award-winning writer whose work has appeared in leading publications such as Outside, Nautilus, and Nowhere.

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