1. Niche: Killer whales Monterey Bay, USA Studied 1987 through 2002 http://www.montereybaywhalewa tch.com/Features/KillerWhaleEcol ogy0210.htm

2. Killer whales Monterey Bay, USA Resident : travel and feed in predictable areas during summer months in inland waters. Eat fish, live in family groups, and are very vocal. Transients: are part of the west coast community of about 300 whales that range from southern California to southeast Alaska, prey on marine mammals, travel in relatively small groups, travel over long ranges, and are often vocally quiet. Offshore: often travel in large groups of over 100 animals, many have nicked fins, and probably prey on fish and squid. "LA Pod“ occur periodically, not much known. http://www.montereybaywhalewatch.com/Features/KillerWhaleEcology0210.htm

3. Killer whale distribution in Australian waters http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi- bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=46