The Killer Whale, or Orca for those looking for a shortcut. Granted, these large marine critters are in fact very efficient hunters, but it's not like they're out 24/7 targeting potential victims! Much like the bumblebee and blue-footed booby, killer whales often suffer from a severe case of bad publicity. They tried calling themselves "Chum Chewers," but were nearly laughed out of the ocean by the other sea life. They then tried to change their names to "Sea Hornets" but were threatened with legal action by the United Wasp Foundation. With no other alternatives, the Orcas kept their lethal nickname and went on to star in numerous shows and attractions throughout the globe! This art was done for Pinch Punch Post in early 2016. It was a fast but fun little piece to draw and had local connections as well as killer whales have strong ties to San Diego. Even without Sea World, wild pods are spotted often off the coast! I'm quite proud of the word play here. "Mortally-Challenged Whales" got a lot of laughs from the Twitter crowd!
And that's all she wrote for this week! We'll be back next time with a colorful look from the wonderful world of insects! Until then, take care and I'll catch y'all later!
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