Subject: Re: Orcas
Kim Marshall (kimm@oceanalliance.org)
Thu, 20 May 1999 20:30:50 GMT
>Question: Do orcas have gall bladders? Weight of tongue, heart, liver,
>stomach, lungs
>of average orca. How often do Transient Orcas feed? Do they gorge when they
>find food and then wait before feeding again? Or do they eat small amounts
>as they find prey? Probably both? Thank you very much.
Reply:
Cetaceans (including orcas) don't have gall bladders. As for your other
questions, I think the one of the places that could give you the best
information is the Center for Whale Research, at
http://www.rockisland.com/~orcasurv/orcas.htm. They have information on
resident and transient whales, and you may be able to ask them the
particulars of orca anatomy. Good luck with your search! Kim
Kim Marshall-Tilas
Whale Conservation Institute/Ocean Alliance
191 Weston Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-0423
fax: 259-0288
website: http://www.oceanalliance.org