Wildlife

SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALESSOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES

FISH EATING ORCAS

When southern resident killer whales are hunting, socializing or playing, they often spend a lot of time communicating with each other. At Prince of Whales we have hydrophones (underwater microphones) that allows us to listen in on their underwater communications.

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TRANSIENT KILLER WHALES

TRANSIENT KILLER WHALES

MAMMAL EATING ORCAS

At Prince of Whales, we recognize and respect that residents and transients are very different types of killer whales with different ecological requirements. To minimize the human impact on these marine mammals, we employ different operating procedures for observing these animals in their natural habitats.

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CETACEANS

CETACEANS / BALEEN WHALES

GREY WHALES, HUMPBACK WHALES, HARBOUR PORPOISES, DALLS PORPOISES

Cetaceans are the mammals best adapted to aquatic life. Their body is fusiform (spindle-shaped). The forelimbs are modified into flippers. The tiny hindlimbs are vestigial; they do not attach to the backbone and are hidden within the body. The tail has horizontal flukes. Cetaceans are nearly hairless, and are insulated from the cooler water they inhabit by a thick layer of blubber.

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OTHER WILDLIFEOTHER WILDLIFE

SEALIONS, SEALS, ELEPHANT SEALS, SEA OTTERS & BIRDS

There is an abundance of amazing marine life out on the pacific ocean. Along side of viewing our famous cetacean life, passengers can expect to see many other kinds of life as well.

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