This book focuses on transient killer whales. Enigmatic and elusive,
these mammal-hunting whales are difficult animals to study. They travel
in small groups, often moving unpredictably, which makes them less
conspicuous than the larger resident pods. For these and other reasons,
our understanding of the life history and ecology of transient killer
whales has lagged behind that of residents. Transients contains the
latest information on the natural history of transient killer whales,
including their feeding habits, social lives, and distribution
patterns. The catalogue section contains photographs of and notes on
over 200 individual whales. Numerous sidebars contain interesting
observations on encounters with transients as well as information on
how and where to best watch them.
- ISBN10 0774856300
- ISBN13 9780774856300
- Publish Date 1 April 1999 (first published 1 January 1999)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint University of British Columbia Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 96
- Language English