Past Event
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 6:30 p.m.
"Antarctic Killer Whales: The Family that Preys Together"
1788 El Prado, San Diego, 92101
Cost: Free
Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are top marine predators, "and perhaps the most widespread vertebrate on Earth, occurring in all the world’s oceans." Bob Pitman and John Durban discuss National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s current research in Antarctica, which consists of satellite-tagging killer whales to study movements, observing feeding behaviors, prey preferences, more. 619-255-0210.