fun fact

The orca is an extremely skilled hunter, giving it the nickname “killer whale.” It feeds on a wide range of prey— from small fish to blue whales—but a wild orca has never been known to kill a human being.

OCEAN BASICS

The largest wave ever recorded crashed on the shores of Alaska in 1958. An 8.3 earthquake caused a large chunk of glacier and dirt to fall into a bay, creating a 1,720-foot swell!