

Members of the pod communicate in a “dialect” specific to that pod. Family groups, or “pods,” consist of a mother, her adult sons and daughters, and her daughters’ offspring.

In the wild, orcas stay with their mothers for life. They are also the largest animals held in captivity. Killer whales, or orcas, are members of the dolphin family. … If people knew the truth, they wouldn’t buy a ticket.” 2 Families Torn Apart 1 Ric O’Barry, who was a dolphin trainer for the Flipper television series in the 1960s, says that parks and zoos “want you to think that God put there or they rescued them. These parks and zoos are part of a billion-dollar industry built on the suffering of intelligent, social beings who are denied everything that is natural and important to them. At aquariums around the country, orcas leap through the air for a handful of fish, and tourists flock to facilities that offer them the opportunity to swim or have their pictures taken with dolphins.
