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Killer Whale
Survival
Killer whales can get hit by ships or cut by
propellers. Many killer whales get tangled in
commercial
fishing lines and nets. They often drown.
In North America, killer whales are protected
from hunting and capture. Those that roam close to
shore do not fear boats or divers. In fact, they
often come close to people. Echolocation helps them
recognize humans. They know that people are not food.
Wild killer whales have never seriously harmed a
person. Instead, they are curious around humans.
XASPERATING
CONFLICT
Adult killer whales
have no natural
enemies. Only
humans threaten
killer whales.
