Of Orcas and Men

A journalist “convincingly spells out the threats to their survival, their misery in captivity, and what scientists can learn by studying them” ( Kirkus ). The orca—otherwise known as the killer whale—is one of earth’s most intelligent animals. Remarkably sophisticated, orcas have languages and cultures and even long-term memories, and their capacity for echolocation is nothing short of a sixth sense. They are also benign and gentle, which makes the story of the captive-orca industry—and the end