. Cassell's natural history. Animals; Animal behavior. 2S8 NATURAL BISTORT. tongue. In one instance he relates that a Californian Grey Whale and her young were assaulted; the Orcas killed the latter, and sprang on the mother, tearing away large pieces of flesh which they greedily devoured. These bnites have been known to attack a white-painted herring-boat, mistaking it for a. Beluga; and it is stated that occasionally they wUl boldly lay siege to Whales kOled )>y the whalers, almost dragging them perforce under water. Near some of the Pacific sealing-gi-ounds they con- tinually swim aboyt
. Cassell's natural history. Animals; Animal behavior. 2S8 NATURAL BISTORT. tongue. In one instance he relates that a Californian Grey Whale and her young were assaulted; the Orcas killed the latter, and sprang on the mother, tearing away large pieces of flesh which they greedily devoured. These bnites have been known to attack a white-painted herring-boat, mistaking it for a. Beluga; and it is stated that occasionally they wUl boldly lay siege to Whales kOled )>y the whalers, almost dragging them perforce under water. Near some of the Pacific sealing-gi-ounds they con- tinually swim aboyt and swoop off the unwary young; even the large male Sea Lions hastily retreat ashore and give these monstei-s a wide berth. The Walrus also, with his powerfid , cannot keep the Killers at bay, especially if young Morges are in the herd. The cubs on such occasions will mount upon theii- mother's back for refuge, clinging for dear life; but the Orca, diving, comes suddenly up with a spiteful thud, and the cub losing its balance falls in the water, when in an instant it is seized by the remoi-seless Whales. These latter do not restrict themselves in diet solely to their own or the Seal tribe ; for Scammon asserts that they even make marauding expeditions up strong-flowing rivers. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Duncan, P. Martin (Peter Martin), 1821-1891; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. London [etc] Cassell & Company, Limited
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