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Article by Rose Kivi
Sea World calls many of their Killer Whales by the name of Shamu. Shamu is a trademarked name owned by Sea World. For the sake of this article we will refer to Shamu as one Killer Whale.
If Shamu was free, her life would be much different. She would spend the duration of her life with her loving family, communicating with them in their own distinct dialect. Killer Whale families each have their own dialect.
Shamu and her family would swim great distances. They would swim along the coast, and dive at deep depths out in the ocean. At times, they would swim at up to thirty miles an hour, enjoying the thrill of being alive. When the urge came, they would travel thousands of miles in the ocean waters. Their excellent long term memory would help them navigate the vast oceans.
At the top of the food chain, Shamu and her family would live their lives with only humans to fear. They would eat whatever looked tasty and cooperate as a team to corral prey when necessary.
Shamu and her family would live their lives sharing affection and love for each other. Their joyful hearts would be evident as they spent time playing with their loved ones. Their love for each other would be undeniable as they stayed by each others sides caring for one another. If the unthinkable were to happen when humans came to take their freedom away, they would stay by each others sides, even if they had the chance to be free. If they lost a member of their family, they would mourn their loss, but never forget the one they so loved.
Killer Whale Facts
Killer Whales got their name when sailors observed them attacking whales. The sailors named them Whale Killers. At some point in history, they started to be called Killer Whales.
Killer Whales are peaceful animals. There are no known incidents of wild Killer Whales attacking or harming humans.
Killer Whales are part of the dolphin family. Dolphins are part of the toothed whale family. A Killer Whale is the largest in the dolphin family and the seconds largest in the toothed whale family.
The male Killer Whales dorsal fin grows to be about six feet tall. Female Killer Whales have much smaller dorsal fins.
Male Killer Whales grow up to twenty seven feet in length. Female Killer Whales grow up to twenty four feet in length.
Killer Whales are mammals. They are warm blooded, give birth to live young, and nurse their young.
Killer Whales usually stay in cooler ocean waters, but some do travel into warmer waters. Killer Whales can be found in all the oceans of the world.
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