Killer Whale Web Links

http://www.shamu.com/

This is the homepage to the famous killer whale, Shamu of Sea World.  Visitors can click on the "Shamu Cam" and get a live glimpse of Shamu swimming around in his tank at Sea World.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/species/Orca.shtml

This website offers a general description of the killer whale, including a labeled diagram of its parts.  It also contains information about the orca food chain, as well as printable activity sheets for teachers to reproduce and use in the classroom.

http://www.whaletimes.org/whakw.htm

This website contains a basic fact sheet about the killer whale.  It gives the answers to many common questions asked about the killer whale.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/whales/

This homepage is linked to other interesting sites that discuss the debate over whether whales and dolphins should be keep in captivity or set free.

http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/orca.html

This site gives a basic overview of the killer whale (orcinus orca).  It gives facts about their size, population, lifespan, habitat and more.

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