In the Realm of the Whales - Helfman, Gene
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Can a killer whale raised in captivity be released into the wild and accepted into orca society? Only if she wants to. When two Indigenous teenagers with orca-clan roots are enlisted in an effort to repatriate an orca named Marina with her wild relatives, they find opposition from the most unexpected source. The project appears hopeless until the teens discover a shared, inherited ability to communicate with whales. Despite Marina's intransigence, the teens-helped by Marina's biological family and two orca researchers-convince her to decide between captivity and freedom. Marina chooses freedom, and the real trouble begins.…mehr

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Can a killer whale raised in captivity be released into the wild and accepted into orca society? Only if she wants to. When two Indigenous teenagers with orca-clan roots are enlisted in an effort to repatriate an orca named Marina with her wild relatives, they find opposition from the most unexpected source. The project appears hopeless until the teens discover a shared, inherited ability to communicate with whales. Despite Marina's intransigence, the teens-helped by Marina's biological family and two orca researchers-convince her to decide between captivity and freedom. Marina chooses freedom, and the real trouble begins.
Autorenporträt
Gene Helfman, PhD, is an animal behaviorist turned conservation biologist turned novelist. His underwater studies defied conventional thought, revealing that fish lead much richer lives than commonly accepted.Gene has written books on fish and marine conservation and two award-winning, animal-themed novels: Beyond the Human Realm, about love, loss, and redemption among killer whales, and FINS: A Novel of Relentless Satire, a shark-friendly parody of the sharksploitation horror genre. Gene and his wife live on Lopez Island, Washington, where he volunteers as a sports journalist. Profits from all his books are donated to marine conservation. Profits from the sale of In the Realm of the Whales will be donated to orca conservation efforts. https://genehelfman.pubsitepro.com