TheOrca

WhaleBy:

Natalie Heath

Did you ever see a thirty foot long, thirteen ton, black, white and

slippery vertebrate mammal? If you did, it’s the Orca Whale. Orcas are often thought of whales because of their size. But actually, they are part of the Dolphin family, or the Delphinade. Orcas live in the cold, icy waters of the Antarctic Ocean. When they migrate, Orcas go to the Pacific, Atlantic or Indian Ocean. Orcas live in pods or groups of five to fifty five Orcas! Orcas have a fin half way down their back called a Dorsal fin. Female Orcas’ Dorsal fin can be one meter tall, while male’s Dorsal fin can be taller than the average human! Orcas are the most, well known whales in the world; they’re also fierce. Orcas usually only have one baby in their lifetime. When they’re born, they are about seven feet long and weigh up to four hundred pounds! Orcas have a huge appetite. They eat fish, squids, sharks, birds, seals, sea turtles, octopus, whales and penguins. Even though Orcas aren’t endangered, we need to keep them alive.

Habitat• In the habitat there is mountains • There is also snow• There is ice bergs and water• There is food to eat such as fish, squid, sharks, birds, seals, sea

turtles, octopus, whales and penguins• And of course, there is the Orcas

Here I am with my Antarctic habitat

Baby OrcasOrca gestation is thirteen to sixteen months. Orcas

are born as miniature adults, with black and white, slippery skin. They are usually born in autumn, and weigh about four hundred pounds, measuring up to seven feet! Orcas are born tail to head, so they don’t drown. Orcas usually only have one baby in their lifetime. A calf will remain with its mother for at least two years, then it is ready to fend for itself.

An orca with it’s mother

Mom

Baby

Orca RhymeBy: Natalie Heath

What’s black and white and thirteen tons?It’s the Orca Whale!

What’s the playful, big mammal that lives in the sea?It’s the Orca Whale!

What’s thirty feet long and migrates all over?It’s the Orca Whale!

And somethin’ you wanna know is it’s a dolphin.

Saving Antarctica“Hey Nabeu,” I said “I want you to save the world.” “ WHAT!?”

said Nabeu. “I want you to save the world. I can help you if you like,” I added. “Uh, yeah. Help.Great.” stuttered Nabeu. “Okay, first things first.” I said, ignoring Nabeu. “Let’s go to the library.”

***“Okay, so now we know Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, German

Russian and African.” I said. “How can that help us?” asked Nabeu. “We are going to go around the world and tell people to stop polluting and save Antarctica.” I replied. “That’s our job, right?” “Yeah.” said Nabeu. “We’re First Class, Super-Duper Antarctica Savers, right?” “Yeah.” said Nabeu again. “Let’s go then.” I said.

Nabeu and I are still working to save Antarctica. You can help too! You can do things like reducing, reusing and recycling. But, you can’t go around the world telling people to stop polluting until you’re a First Class, Super-Duper Antarctica Saver like Nabeu and I.

• REDUCE• REUSE• RECYCLE• COMPOST• DO YOUR

BEST!