Watch an orca pod hunt in a very special way.

Orcas are very smart and social creatures. They experience sadness similar to humans. In 2018, scientists watched one orca in the Pacific Northwest named Tahlequah mourn, or feel great sadness, for her calf who died shortly after it was born. She carried its body around for 17 days. Some of her pod members could be seen helping her during this time.
Making Connections
Text-to-Self
Would you want to see an orca in real life? Why or why not?
Text-to-Text
Have you read books about other ocean mammals? How are they similar to or different from orcas?
Text-to-World
Orcas live in groups. Can you name any other animals that live in groups? What is helpful about living in a group?