Episode 9: Why Are Orcas So Deadly?
Eva wants to know Why Are Orcas So Deadly. Are killer whales truly KILLER whales? Luckily, Mike and Chanel are joined by Orca conservationist, Kendra Nelson to get to the bottom of Eva's dangerous questions.
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Discover why orcas are such incredible hunters, how they work together as a team, and more fascinating orca facts!
Watch the Episode
Discover why orcas are such incredible hunters, how they work together as a team, and more fascinating orca facts!
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Bonus Video!
This bonus episode features Chanel interviewing kids at Mike Bennett Studios in Portland, OR about their favorite animals and animal facts!
A big thanks to all of the kids and families who participated, plus Goat It Solutions for bringing their furry goat friends along for the fun.
This bonus episode features Chanel interviewing kids at Mike Bennett Studios in Portland, OR about their favorite animals and animal facts!
A big thanks to all of the kids and families who participated, plus Goat It Solutions for bringing their furry goat friends along for the fun.
Our Featured Guest
Kendra Nelson is a marine conservationist focued on species recovery and coastal restoration in British Columbia. She is the Board Secreary for Orca Conservancy. With a background in biology, she’s worked with sharks, coral, salmon, and killer whales. Passionate about advocacy and ecosystems, Kendra combines scientific knowledge and outreach to protect ocean life and support healthy coastal communitiues.
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MIKE BENNETT
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An artist, educator, and immersive space designer, Mike turns old buildings, house-paint and plywood into cartoon worlds with animal education and creativity at the helm. Mike brings his colorful characters to life to help curious kids (and kids at heart!) learn, laugh, and explore the world around them. Whether its cryptids, dinosaurs, ocean-life or lawn alphabets, Mike is always ready to tackle his next creative endeavor!
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Chanel is a marine biologist, environmental educator, and lifelong animal lover who yearns to understand, and teach about, the natural world around us. She has led hands-on marine science programs in Puerto Rico for Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment, represented the United States at the Miss Scuba International pageant in Malaysia, and now serves as Director of Outreach & Community Relations for the Elakha Alliance, where she’s helping restore Oregon’s sea otter population. Chanel shares her passion for wildlife and conservation through fun, curious, and inspiring conversations.
Eva asks: Why Are Orcas So Deadly?
Great question, Eva. Are killer whales truly KILLER WHALES? Luckily, Mike and Chanel are joined by Orca conservationist, Kendra Nelson.Currently Secretary for the Orca Conservancy's board of directors, Kendra Nelson is a resident of British Columbia, working to support salmon, orcas, estuaries, eelgrass, and the intertidal. She also resides on the board for the Adam’s River Salmon Society. Kendra advocates for a watershed wide lens when it comes to conservation and restoration work, as what occurs upstream impacts everything below. Be sure to download quizzes, activity sheets, and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions!
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Credits
- Hosted by: Mike Bennett & Chanel Hason
- Guest: Kendra Nelson
- Produced & Edited by: Jon Richardson
- Music by: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings
- Intro Animation by: Silas Bell & Kyle Bell of Castle Animation
- Artwork by: Fuzzzbrain
Special thanks to: Eva & Eva's family, Kendra Nelson, Michele Kraus Bennett, Cayley Pater, The Elakha Alliance, Teddy Albertson, and orcas in general