Thursday, December 31, 2015

Fact of the Day: Orca Names

Orcas are commonly known as killer whales. Though they also have the nick-names blackfish and grampus. 
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  1. HuggybearDecember 31, 2015 at 3:28 AM

    One member of the marine family that you don't want to be
    near. They are deadly serious with a capital "D" for deadly.
    Readers may find this interesting - "Old Tom".
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Tom_(killer_whale)

    Thankfully they are not a menace to Australian beaches, but they have been observed off shore.
    B J Hunicut aka Colin

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  2. Mary KirklandDecember 31, 2015 at 4:00 AM

    They are such beautiful creatures.

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    1. HuggybearDecember 31, 2015 at 3:53 PM

      Yes they are beautiful in their natural habitat and not as performing "sea clowns" in restricted places like Sea World!!!
      But just remember - they are extremely dangerous.
      B J Hunnicut aka Colin

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  3. DEZMONDDecember 31, 2015 at 4:03 AM

    Grampus is such a funny name

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  4. KatiDecember 31, 2015 at 4:32 AM

    I never heard of grampus before!

    -Kati

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  5. Emmylou MWDecember 31, 2015 at 5:41 AM

    Hahahaha....grampus:D Related to Krampus?

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  6. Kirsty VittetoeDecember 31, 2015 at 5:43 AM

    Cool to know!

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  7. Margaret-whiteangelDecember 31, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    Great creatures however.
    Happy New Year..

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  8. RODecember 31, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    Beautiful!

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  9. Pat HattDecember 31, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    Never knew grampus was a nickname for them

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  10. bjDecember 31, 2015 at 10:39 AM

    they are pretty to look at but not to play around with....

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  11. Mama ZenDecember 31, 2015 at 10:42 AM

    They are so beautiful! Happy New Year, Adam!

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  12. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 31, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    They are such beautiful creatures.

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  13. Ania ZarzyckaDecember 31, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    So beautiful <33 Happy New Year my dear ;)
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  14. bjDecember 31, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    ooo, and your cute remark that i could invite Frosty the Snowman to a pool party has me wanting to get out in the COLD and build a snowman...hahhaa....too cute

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  15. ChristineDecember 31, 2015 at 7:04 PM

    Didn't know all those names!

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  16. Bethany CarsonJanuary 2, 2016 at 11:56 PM

    Interesting! Orca definitely sounds much less foreboding than "killer whale."

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