In November 2005, Washington\'s iconic killer whales, known as Southern Resident orcas, were placed on the endangered species list.
During this time, these highly intelligent members of the dolphin family.
Author and certified marine naturalist Sandra Pollard traces the story and destinies of the many Southern Resident orcas captured for commercial purposes in or near the Puget Sound between 1964 and 1976.
It was a victory long overdue for a fragile population of fewer than one hundred whales.
In November 2005, Washington\'s iconic killer whales, known as Southern Resident orcas, were placed on the endangered species list