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Orca: The Whale Called Killer

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This is my absolute favorite book on orcas. I have read it three times. I bought it years ago at the Vancouver Aquarium while visiting the whales in the area and never tire of re-reading it. One of the the things I like are the appendices which list data on the whales. I wish Erich Hoyt would write a second volume or update it again! If you love orcas you will love this book.

This is by far the best book on orca that is out there so far. Informative, enthralling and captivating. If you are not already an orca lover you will be after this...and you will want more...for Erich and friends to report the latest. I have read it three times...and continue to go back and re-read and highlight sections. This book also has appendix containing interesting info on captive whales all over the world. I just wish Hoyt would update soon!

I am an avid orca lover and this book was amazing. I was astonished by some of the stories I read. If you like orcas, you will love this book. It is very informational and quite entertaining. I highly reccommend this book.

An aewsome book. Reads really well and is full of useful information. A must for all Orca enthusiasts.

This is an excellent book. Thorough, in-depth, fascinating. Erich Hoyt explores the world of the Orca in tremendous detail, but the book is never dull. Hoyt covers his subject like a scientist, but has a gift for storytelling as well. There's plenty of action. "Orca" is about people, too-- how human perception re: these creatures has dramatically changed. 40-50 years ago Orcas were considered dangerous, indiscriminate killers. A menace. Hoyt explains how careful, painstaking research gradually helped paint a different picture; of a playful and extraordinarily intelligent mammal. Highly recommend.

Very well-written and a great read, Hoyt gives an overview of both the biology and ecology of the species interwoven with a summary of the history of their interaction with humans. Excellent book; I recommend it to anyone who has a general curiosity when it comes to orcas, or even anyone with plans to study cetaceans and other marine mammals.