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[bee]

Why are you not updating the sightings page? I thought it was a cool idea, but it should be updated regularily.

[Orcamad]

I am really sorry but I have run out of time for the moment to update it hence why its been taken down. Once species factsheets are done and some dolphin statistics then I can do some work on it.

Anyone is free to post sightings here if they want or if anyone wants to start working on a spreadsheet of sightings, it would be most helpful. Otherwise this feature probably won't be back until November / December if lucky

[Orcafreak]

Been a long time no posts. So I want to ask a question: Which are your favourite orca types? Type A, B, C or D.

Mine are Type C. news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/48941000/jpg/_48941042_typecrlpmcmurdo2006.0117.0026.comp.jpg

[bee]

So that everyone knows what you mean:

Killer Whale Types

Type B!
The eye-patches are so exaggerated - in a good way of course.

[valentinorca]

Type A for sure!

[MichiruKaminari]

It's a bit of a toss up between A and C.

C's can be so fascinating with their varying colors. But I love the open saddles on A's

[mtrainerkate]

I love them ALL!

[Mrs N]

yea the 4th Free Willy was one of the WORST movies I have ever seen, my daughter made m,e watch it and I kindda think it was targeted more towards her age...like 4 and 5 year olds LOL

[amber022]

I love them all, but I like Type A and B most. Type D orcas almost have that round head like a Pilot whale. They look very different from a normal looking orca. Where are type D's found?

[bee]

This paper includes almost everything we know about the Type D killer whale: www.cebc.cnrs.fr/publipdf/2011/PPB34_2011.pdf

[amber022]

Awesome, thanks Bee. It was very helpful and interesting. Type D's are definitely very odd and different. We should try to learn more about them.

[Orcamad]

Wow i was almost wasn't even aware of a Type D lol. Hardly seen anything of them. Nice find