Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us

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The orca is one of Earths most intelligent animals. Remarkably sophisticated, they have languages and cultures and even long-term memories. Their capacity for echolocation is nothing short of a sixth sense. Despite their label as `killer whales they are often benign and gentle, which makes the story of the captive-orca industry and the endangerment of their population around the world that much more tragic. In Of Orcas and Men, David Neiwert provides a compelling mix of cultural history, environmental reporting and scientific research on a majestic species. He explores the sometimes fraught relationship between this extraordinary animal and human beings, both in the wild and in captivity. David Neiwerts book is a triumph of reporting, observation and research, and a powerful tribute to one of the animal kingdoms most remarkable members.

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In this powerful and beautifully written book, David Neiwert explores the extraordinary intelligence, rich social life, and obvious consciousness of orcas highlights the need to rethink our relationship with other animals -- Jane Goodall, New York Times bestselling author of Seeds of Hope
Everyone who is interested in both animal and human behavior should read this remarkable book -- Temple Grandin, New York Times bestselling author of Animals in Translation and Animals Make Us Human
One of the most comprehensive works to date for anyone who has become enthralled by this magnificent animal -- Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Director of Blackfish
Humans and killer whales have a long and complicated history, one that David Neiwert describes forcefully and eloquently in this fascinating and highly readable book -- David Kirby, New York Times bestselling author of Death at SeaWorld
This book was 25 years in the making, as the level of detail attests. Most enjoyable * The Bookbag *

Author Bio

David Neiwert is an award-winning investigative journalist. His reporting on domestic terrorism in the US won the National Press Club Award for Distinguished Online Journalism in 2000 and he has written two acclaimed books on the topic of American right-wing extremism, And Hell Followed With Her: Crossing the Dark Side of the American Border and The Eliminationists.