blue horizon. seaworld

[snowfairy]

hi,: :wavey:
does anyone out there know what whales are used in the blue horizon show, at seaworld. We have only been back from orlando three weeks and already I have forgotten. Also, thanks to everyone for their welcome and I feel more exited now than when we got back, reading all your posts. :) I want to be back there. :cry: Never mind, there's always next year. Oh, and here.:d:

[Gaz]

they are false killer whales, just off to find there offical names

[Gaz]

is this enough
Although its common name is the false killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens is actually a member of the dolphin family. Males can reach 6.1 meters in length, while females are smaller, reaching 5 meters in length. Newborns are usually between 1.5 - 1.8 meters long.

The distinguishing features of this species include having a long and slender body with a round and tapered head. The head has no beak and a long mouth that is curved at the gape. The flippers are long and narrow with a distinct hump on the leading edge. The dorsal fin is located near mid body. There are 8-11 large, conspicuous teeth in each jaw.

False killer whales are gregarious and often form herds containing more than a hundred individuals. These herds often associate with other species of dolphins, particularly bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). The herds usually contain animals of both sexes and all ages. These animals are considered primarily oceanic, and only seem to approach land when there is deep water nearby. They are often seen playing in and riding the bow waves of ships and often jump completely out of the water.

Pseudorcas feed primarily on squid and large fish. They have been known to steal fish from the lines of fishermen. They have also been seen attacking dolphins escaping seine nets in the eastern tropical Pacific. It is this behavior that gives them their name, because like true killer whales (Orcinus orca), they eat other marine mammals.

The TMMSN has responded to four false killer whale strandings since 1980. However, 3 were found dead. These animals are known to mass strand occasionally. They are widely distributed in warm temperate and tropical waters around the world. They are not considered abundant in any region and are occasionally intentionally taken for food in Japan and accidentally caught in tuna long-line fisheries.

[snowfairy]

ohhh, wicked. thank you. That was a kind thing to do and all that info too. ooooh your clever.
I have been racking everyone's brains for three weeks.xxxxx peace. LOL