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Daniel Smith - Ancient Mariners
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"As the sun struggles to penetrate the low-hanging clouds of the pacific Northwest, ancient mariners glide though its pristine waters. Scientists believe that these wondrous mammals, known as orcas or killer whales, originally diverged from a group of land-dwelling carnivores some 70,000,000 years ago."
"Orcas are the supreme predators of the ocean. At the top of the food chain, they are referred to as killer whales only because they are the world's largest predator of warm-blooded animals. Orcas can be found in every ocean throughout the world, although they seem to prefer the prey species of colder waters, such as salmon."
"I find them extremely fascinating and can't help but compare them to wolves, their land-dwelling counterpart. In recent years, as researchers have learned more about their behavior and characteristics, we have discovered that the name 'killer whale' is inappropriate for a species so kind and gentle." - Daniel Smith
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