• Video
  • Map
  • Words

Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?

Why do dolphins and whales get stranded on the beach, and can we do anything to stop it?
02:54 8474 Likes 67148 Views
Autoplay on
Like
Favourite

Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?

Play again

Links


Activities

Current

 

When a body of water or air moves in one direction, especially through another body of water or air which isn't moving as much. The ocean current is caused by a lot of different things, including the movement of the earth, the weather/wind, differences in temperature in different parts of the world, and the pull of the Sun and the Moon on the Earth.

Echolocation

 

Echolocation is a process for locating distant objects by sending out sound waves which are then reflected back to the sender.

Ray

 

A fish with a flattened diamond-shaped body, and a long, poisonous, barbed spine at the base of it's tail.

Pod

 

A pod, or kauika in Māori, is a small group or school of marine animals, such as whales or dolphins.

Tide

 

When the surface of the ocean rises and falls twice a day because of the movement/attraction of the sun and the moon.

Orca

 

Orca, or maki and kākahi in Māori, are also known as ‘killer whale.' They are a large black and white 'toothed whales' that are actually the largest member of the dolphin family. Orca are apex predators, which means no other animal in the sea hunts and eats them. They have a large dorsal (back) fin and live in groups that hunt seals, fish, and penguin together. They can be found all over the world, including in New Zealand waters.

Click for more words!
Learn to Draw
Interviews with Experts
Hauraki Gulf
YOE adventures
Riley can't find the ocean here!
Sea of Hope
SeaLegacy's Sea of Hope episode
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Where do turtles live?
Goat Island
What are zooplankton?
Do fish eat meatballs?
Name the smallest penguin?
How long do Māui dolphins live for?
What is an apex predator?
Which fish's poo makes sand?
Fish Dad jokes #1
Riley finds where the baby fish live
Can you hold your breath for 45 secs?
Kiwi vs. petrel
Learn to Draw - Common Dolphin
How much oxygen do sea plants produce?
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
How can kiwi kids help the green turtle?
Where did all the kelp go?
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
What is a habitat?
Should sharks be protected?
What is this creature?
Hope Stories - Experiencing Marine Reserves
Kaitiaki
Learn to Draw - Bryde's Whale
Catch fish not birds
Whai
Whale Dad jokes
Who are the acrobats of the sea?
How fast does giant kelp grow?
What does a dolphins sonar tell them?
Meet the loggerhead turtle
Where did all the kelp go?
How can fur seals hold their breaths?
Fur Seals - A Story of Survival
If a ray stops swimming will it ...
Where did all the kelp go?
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Which ocean job suits you best?
Name this marine pest
Ways to use less plastic
Do you have the mana of an orca?
Riley searches for sharks
How did fur seals get their name?
What is a food chain?
Crazy plastic journey
Riley confronts a big fear