Describes the physical characteristics, natural habitat, behavior, diet, and world distribution of Orcas, or killer whales.

"As a killer whale, also known as an orca, you are a very social animal, living together with other killer whales in family groups that exhibit complex behaviors. Being a killer whale can be difficult and challenging: You have to hunt for food, raise your young, and keep track of your family" -- Page [4] cover.

"For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family's matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters on...

"A heart-warming and true story about an orphaned orca named Springer who was found swimming alone in the Puget Sound in 2002. The book takes us on Springer's journey from being near starvation to rescued to then the challenges of her release, eventual adoption, and the start of her own family."--