BUILT FROM THE FIELD
A GROWING GUIDE TO THE WILD
WUTA Orcas & Wildlife is a growing collection of the animals we encounter, photograph, and continue to learn about — from individual whales and family groups to behavior, identification, conservation, and the wild places they depend on.
Built around original field photography and carefully researched information, this is a place to go deeper into the wildlife behind Wake Up To Adventure.
EXPLORE KILLER WHALES
Meet the killer whale populations, families, behaviors, and stories we encounter in the wild.
Built from original field photography, firsthand encounters, and carefully researched information, this guide is a place to look closer and learn more.
BIGG’S KILLER WHALES
The mammal-hunting killer whales of the Salish Sea
Meet the Bigg’s killer whales of the Salish Sea. Explore family groups, individual whales, identification, relationships, behavior, and the stories behind the animals we encounter in the wild.
SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
The endangered fish-eating residents of J, K, and L pods
Meet the endangered Southern Residents of J, K, and L pods. Explore individual whales, family relationships, identification, behavior, history, and the challenges facing this remarkable population.
California Killer Whales
The killer whales of Monterey Bay and California
Meet California’s killer whales and the families that travel its coast. Explore individual whales, identification, hunting behavior, family relationships, ecotypes, and the remarkable stories behind these animals.
Northern Resident Killer Whales
The fish-eating killer whales of coastal British Columbia
Meet the Northern Residents of A, G, and R Clans. Explore pods, family groups, individual whales, identification, behavior, vocal traditions, and the stories behind this remarkable population.
Eastern Tropical Pacific Killer Whales
The mysterious killer whales of tropical Pacific waters
Meet the killer whales of Mexico, Central America, and the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Explore known individuals, hunting behavior, movement, prey, research discoveries, and the emerging story of a possible tropical ecotype.
Alaska Killer Whales
The diverse killer whale populations of Alaska
Meet Alaska’s salmon-eating residents, mammal-hunting transients, and offshore killer whales. Explore pods, populations, hunting behavior, family structure, range, and the remarkable stories behind these northern whales.
CAPTURED IN THE WILD
The wildlife featured throughout the WUTA Project was witnessed in the wild and captured by Lee Andelson and the WUTA Collective— real encounters, real animals, real moments from the field.
