Fact - Whales have the ability to change the shape of their eye lenses so they can clearly see both in and above water.  When you put your head under water and open your eyes it looks blurry because our lenses were designed to properly focus only in air.

For further information visit these sites:

 Orcas: Killer Beauties - Make sure to check this site for awesome facts about the communication abilities of killer whales as well as many other aspects of their species.

 Whales and Dolphins - This website has good quick facts on many types of whales including killer whales.  It also has some great pictures as it is a whale watching site.

 Busch Gardens - Busch Gardens and Sea World have provided a great page of information on the senses of killer whales.

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