LIND: Inspirational Communication

Informative Communications Newsletter in English for the week of September 30th through October 6th     Informative Thoughts:   Preview: Killer Whales (Orcinus orca)   Orcas  (also known as killer whales) are marine mammals. They belong to the sub-order of toothed whales (known as odontocetes) but are also the largest member of the dolphin family.   Orcas are incredibly popular as they are the most widely distributed of all whales and dolphins, found in every single ocean! They are very familiar with their black and white colouring but actually, depending on where they live, have very different appearances, behaviour , ways of communicating and diet! Find out some amazing facts below about the incredible orcas.   Why are orcas called 'killer whales' when they are dolphins?   Dolphins and whales are closely related.   Orcas were given the name ‘killer whale’ by ancient sailors’ observations of groups of orcas hunting and preying on larger whale species. They called orcas bal

Informative Communications Newsletter in English for the week of September 23rd through September 29th     Informative Thoughts :   Preview: Killer Whales  ( Orcinus orca )   The  Killer whale  ( Orcinus orca ) is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family. It is the largest member of this family. The sophisticated hunting techniques and vocal behaviors of Killer whales have been described as manifestations of animal culture. They feature strongly in the mythologies of indigenous cultures, and their reputation in different cultures ranges from being the souls of humans to merciless killers.   Appearance   Killer whales have long, round bodies with big dorsal fins in the middle of their back. Their bodies are black with white patches underneath and near their eyes. These distinctive patterns help to camouflage them when they are searching for food. In newborns, the white parts of their bodies have an orange tinge.   Distribution   Killer whales are considered a cosmopolita