2. 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.
3. Here I am with my Antarctic habitat
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
4. Baby Orcas
Orca 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.
Baby
Mom
An orca with it’s mother
5.
6. Orca Rhyme
By: 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.
7. 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.
8. • REDUCE
• REUSE
• RECYCLE
• COMPOST
• DO YOUR
BEST!
