Killer whales were named as such because they sometimes…

All killer whales are named Kevin. You knew that, right?

— Christopher Moore

“If things continue at the present pace, it is likely that whales, sharks, tuna and dolphins will follow the diprotodons, ground sloths and mammoths…

— Yuval Noah Harari

Studying the behavior of large whales has been likened to astronomy. The observer glimpses his subjects, often at long range; he cannot do experiments,…

— Hal Whitehead

If I say that I am more interested in preventing the slaughter of large whales than I am in improving housing conditions for people,…

— Richard Dawkins

Now that I finally have the time for it, this web surfing stuff turns out to be as interesting and fun and addictive as…

— Spider Robinson

“1 The summer our marriage failed we picked sage to sweeten our hot dark car. We sat in the yard with heavy glasses of…

— Dina Ben-Lev

“So, don’t believe anyone who says that since nature is based on a struggle for life, we need to live like this as well.…

— Frans de Waal

“For a long time, humans have wondered about the possibility of intelligent life on other planets while ignoring the intelligent life on this one.…

— Mark Leiren-Young

Sea World's killer whale collection needs constant replenishing. The average life span of the animals in captivity is less than half the average for…

— Nina Easton

“Human beings had polluted the seawater and mechanically destroyed the nearby coast; all life had paid this price. Often, in airports, on sidewalks, at…

— Jacques-Yves Cousteau

“killer whales are just four tons of doofus dressed up like a police car.”

— Christopher Moore

“Scientists believe that sharks are one of the oldest species of animals still in existence. Nature built them as perfect predators. Perfect killing machines.…

— K.A. Applegate

Actually, orcas aren't quite as complex as scientists imagine. Most killer whales are just four tons of doofus dressed up like a police car.

— Christopher Moore

Also, in the category of 'obvious but still shocking,' an animal called a 'killer whale' killed someone who was trying to play with it.…

— Bill Maher

“Most killer whales are just four tons of doofus dressed up like a police car.”

— Christopher Moore