Meet the Mighty Orca
In Meet the Mighty Orca, naturalist Steve Backshall sails around the fjords of Norway. He notices herring in the water, and finds a pod of orcas. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
Lesson Express
Q: What sets orcas apart from most other marine life?
A: They have large brains.
Q: How can you spot an orca?
A: You should look for their dorsal fin.
Q: What animals have orcas taken down?
A: They have taken down great white sharks and whales.
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