• 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 67286 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?
Riley visits a marine reserve!
Do you have the mana of an orca?
Learn to Draw - Common Dolphin
Where do turtles live?
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
Whai & Navigation
What does Hauraki mean?
Wheke
Which is the coolest island in the Hauraki Gulf?
Riley helps to save a harbour
Stop plastic!
Learn to Draw - Snapper
How is a ray like a vacuum cleaner?
What is a marine pest?
Looking for a tiny dolphin
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
Where did all the kelp go?
Is that an underwater robot?
Threats to Māui dolphins
Why is biosecurity important?
Do dolphins drink water?
How many Māui dolphins?
Meet the loggerhead turtle
How many whales?
Disappearing sea life?
Which dolphin has the biggest teeth?
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
What does a dolphins sonar tell them?
Shark Dad jokes
What does endemic mean?
Name the Māui dolphins cousin
Sharks - super fast swimmers
An apex predator is ...
Riley swims with galapagos sharks
What food would a turtle serve you at dinner?
Can a girl fish become a boy fish?
Riley's big Māui dolphin adventure
What sea animal eats like a cow?
How to swim with a snorkel
Bethany Hamilton answers our questions
What could you do to help stop the spread of pests
What is a marine pest
Stop marine pests spreading
Name a NZ marine pest
How do we stop spreading marine pests
Seabirds and whales!
Which ray is the best swimmer?